Kim Du-kwan, Hong Joon-pyo Welcome Yangsan Candidacy: "Let's Have a Fair Competition"

Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Du-kwan officially announced his candidacy for the 21st general election in the Gyeongnam Yangsan-eul (乙) district at the National Assembly Press Hall on the 30th of last month.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 11th, Kim Du-gwan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, responded to former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo's indication that he might run in the 4.15 general election for the Yangsan-eul district in Gyeongnam by saying, "Come to Yangsan. Let's have a fair competition to see who is more needed."

On the same day, Kim posted on his Facebook page a post titled "Kim Byeong-jol welcomes Hong Daejang's candidacy in Yangsan."

He said, "Former presidential candidate Hong is now in a situation standing in a bitterly cold field," adding, "It seems he is being told to either come to a tough district in Seoul or face being cut off."

He continued, "It seems Hong is on the verge of collapsing due to tricks and a whirlwind. The determination of leader Hwang Kyo-ahn to send potential presidential rivals to tough districts to eliminate them is frightening," and added, "He has teamed up with the easygoing lawmaker Yoo Seung-min to take care of the two tough competitors, Hong Joon-pyo and Kim Tae-ho."

Kim said, "Since former leader Hong has taken it upon himself to be the PK (Busan, Ulsan, Gyeongnam) defense captain, even though I am just a mere soldier, he should say he will defend against the formidable enemy backed by the people," and added, "Isn't it better to claim the role of captain and fight alongside the soldiers than to be Hwang leader's backup dancer in Seoul? That would provide sufficient justification."

On the same day, former leader Hong expressed his intention to run in Yangsan instead of his hometown Miryang in Gyeongnam, presenting a compromise to the party's nomination management committee's demand for him to run in a tough district in the Seoul metropolitan area.

The nomination management committee is expected to discuss the candidacy locations of senior presidential candidates such as former leader Hong and former Gyeongnam governor Kim Tae-ho at a meeting on the morning of the 12th.

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