Kim Du-kwan "Hong Jun-pyo, Will You Come to Yangsan... I Will Be Waiting"

Kim Du-kwan, Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 17th, Kim Du-gwan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said to former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo, "Are you even coming to Yangsan?"

In a post on his Facebook that day, Rep. Kim said, "There have been daily rumors about former leader Hong running for Yangsan. However, the decision of the Liberty Korea Party keeps being delayed," adding, "There is a growing voice that this is probably due to the presidential ambitions of Hwang Kyo-ahn, the Liberty Korea Party leader, who has to compete with former leader Hong for the presidency."

He continued, "These days, Yangsan city is very noisy with questions about when the Liberty Korea Party candidate will finally be confirmed," and said, "In this difficult economic reality, where policy competition would be insufficient, the commotion over whether former leader Hong is coming or not makes me, who is campaigning, feel embarrassed."

He said, "It has been reported through the media that former leader Hong is definitely changing his electoral district to Yangsan City, but delaying the decision like this does not seem to be a duty to the local residents, and what about someone who comes later, pushed into it?"

Rep. Kim said, "Yangsan City has only once in history, and that was only after the population increased and the last general election was divided into two constituencies, that a Democratic Party member of the National Assembly was born," adding, "Everyone says it is a favorable area, so talking about it being a tough district is also embarrassing."

Also, Rep. Kim said, "If former leader Hong comes, I will do my best to receive the choice of Yangsan citizens through a beautiful policy competition," and added, "I ask you to be sure to bring a bundle of policies in one side of your moving luggage. I will be waiting."

The day before (the 16th), former leader Hong said, "It has only been 17 days since I moved down to Miryang, and this Thursday I have to move for the 13th time," adding, "Although I am sad to leave my birthplace, I will create a new wind for the United Future Party in Yangsan, a strategic point that can sweep all 40 seats in Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (PK)."

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