Hwang Kyo-ahn Declares Candidacy for Jongno... "Will Make It the No.1 Place to Judge Incompetent and Corrupt Regime"

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, is holding a press conference at the Yeongdeungpo party headquarters in Seoul on the 7th to announce his candidacy for the Jongno district in the April 15 general election. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, made a sudden announcement on the 7th that he will run for the Jongno district. He also expressed his ambition to make Jongno the "No. 1 place for judging the Moon Jae-in administration" through election victory.

On the afternoon of the same day, Hwang held a press conference at the central party office in Yeouido and said, "With the feeling of standing at the edge of a thousand-foot cliff, I declare my candidacy for the Jongno district," appealing, "Dear citizens, residents of Jongno, please raise me as a politician." Hwang attended high school and university in Jongno.

He said, "Jongno, which holds 500 years of history, the center of industrialization and democratization, where warm-hearted neighbors of ordinary people live together warmly, I will make the heart of Korea beat again," emphasizing, "I will definitely make proud Jongno the No. 1 place for judging the incompetent and corrupt administration."

Regarding the delay in his decision, Hwang stated, "The decision was solely my responsibility. If I could save the party and the country by sacrificing myself, I would have made the decision a hundred times," adding, "There were many differing opinions, and all had merit." He continued, "During the process of unifying the free-right wing, I could not help but consider what actions I should take to help the integration," and added, "Now, I have judged that it is time to step forward and report my candidacy."

He said, "Although the decision process was cautious, once decided, I will move forward like a bull until the end. I will definitely overcome," adding, "As party leader, what would I hesitate or fear? The only fear is watching the Moon Jae-in administration destroy Korea." He also said, "I reread the declaration I made when I entered politics a year ago. I vowed to throw everything to judge the Moon administration and save the country," emphasizing, "That solemn determination has now become even stronger."

Hwang clarified that his opponent in the Jongno election is not former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon of the Democratic Party of Korea, but the Moon administration. He said, "Many were worried that my candidacy in Jongno would fall into the bad frame created by this administration. I know that well," emphasizing, "However, the Jongno election is not a contest between individual candidates, but a fight between the Moon administration and Hwang Kyo-ahn."

He continued, "I have just started and will definitely overcome," expressing his determination, "Through victory in Jongno, where the Blue House is located, I will judge the Moon administration and spread it to Seoul, the metropolitan area, and nationwide. Whatever traps or difficulties they set, I will overcome them and achieve victory in the general election."

Addressing the party’s top-tier candidates who hesitate to run in difficult districts, he appealed, "As I have said several times, the country is in trouble and the party is in trouble," adding, "At times like this, top leaders and leaders must take the lead. We must die first to live." Regarding the possibility of an alliance with independent lawmaker Lee Jung-hyun, who previously declared candidacy in Jongno, he said, "Our goal is to stop the left-wing tyranny of the Moon administration. If we share the same intention, there will be a way."

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