Min Hyung-bae Preliminary Candidate Fully Suspends Face-to-Face Campaigning Amid 'COVID-19 Spread'

Minimum Staffing at Election Offices

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Min Hyung-bae, a preliminary candidate of the Democratic Party for the National Assembly election in Gwangsan-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on the 4th that he will 'completely suspend' face-to-face election campaigning.

This measure follows the confirmation that the 16th confirmed case of the novel coronavirus is a resident of Gwangsan-gu.

Candidate Min stated, "In accordance with the party's guidelines, the period of face-to-face contact election campaigning, which was temporarily suspended until the 7th, will be extended until the situation is resolved," adding, "The election office will also operate at a level equivalent to closure by deploying only the minimum number of personnel and completely suspending visits from supporters."

He also emphasized, "We will cooperate with the local community to make every effort to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus," and stressed, "Active cooperation from citizens is also necessary, such as refraining from going out to crowded places, wearing masks when going out, and frequently using hand sanitizer."

He further stated, "Although it is proper for the candidate to meet local residents directly to explain his vision and policy pledges as a member of the National Assembly, I ask for your generous understanding that I am inevitably unable to visit you."

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