Democratic Party Announces 2nd Primary Election Areas in Gwangju and Jeonnam... 3 Additional Locations
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Democratic Party's Nomination Management Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Nomination Committee) announced the results of the second round of candidate screening on the 15th, following the first round results announced on the 13th, to select candidates for the April 15 general election.
According to the Nomination Committee's announcement on that day, three new primary election districts were added in Jeonnam: Yeosu-eul, Mokpo, and Hwasun-Naju.
With the results of the first and second rounds of screening, a total of seven districts in Gwangju and Jeonnam will hold primaries.
By region, the primary election districts have been confirmed as follows: Dongnam-eul in Gwangju Metropolitan City (Kim Haekyung, Lee Byunghun), Buk-gu Gap (Jung Junho, Cho Oseop), Buk-gu Eul (Lee Hyungseok, Jeon Jinsook), Haenam-Wando-Jindo in Jeollanam-do (Yoon Gwangguk, Yoon Jaegap), Mokpo City (Kim Won-i, Woo Gijong), Yeosu City-eul (Kim Hoejae, Jung Giyoung), and Naju City-Hwasun County (Kim Byungwon, Son Geumju, Shin Jeonghun), where fierce competition is expected.
Additionally, in Gwangju Seo-gu Eul, where incumbent lawmaker Song Gapseok applied for nomination unopposed, it is known that additional candidates will be recruited to hold a primary election.
Meanwhile, there are signs of backlash from candidates who were cut off. Kwon Sedo, a preliminary candidate who applied for the primary in Yeosu-eul but was eliminated, said, "I cannot accept the results," and is expected to lead a collective protest with supporters.
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In the local political circles, the announcement of the first and second round primary districts by the Democratic Party is generally being accepted smoothly. However, with 10 constituencies in Gwangju and Jeonnam where the primary structure has not yet been finalized, it is anticipated that the success or failure of the Democratic Party's comeback in Gwangju and Jeonnam will depend on the results.
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