Jang Seok-chun, United Future Party Lawmaker, Announces Third Withdrawal from TK Region

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] On the 18th, Jang Seok-chun, a member of the United Future Party, announced that he would not run in the general election. He is the third among the Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) lawmakers to do so.

In a statement released that day, Representative Jang said, "For the overwhelming victory of the newly launched United Future Party in the general election and the change of government, I will proudly relinquish my vested interests by not running in the election and willingly lend my strength to restore the party's trust."

He stated, "I wanted to make this decision earlier, but I could not possibly reject the hopes and aspirations of supporters who desire greater politics, so it was a time of agonizing contemplation. I am not free from criticism and responsibility for failing to retain the position of mayor of Gumi in the 2018 local elections, and I have not had a peaceful day, thinking that someone must take responsibility."

Representative Jang said, "Looking back over the past four years, it was a process of communication where I personally worked hard to repay even a little of the grace of the citizens of Gumi who nurtured me to serve as the chairman of the LG Electronics labor union in Gumi, the chairman of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, and the presidential special advisor on employment and labor," adding, "This general election will not simply be an election to choose a regional representative but a historic election on which the fate of free Korea depends."

He appealed, "Our people must no longer be swayed and hurt by the ideological politics and populist politics of the ruling party. I earnestly ask the citizens and party members to understand my sincerity and loyalty and to severely judge the ruling party's failures in this general election."

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