Woo Gijong, Mokpo Preliminary Candidate, Gains Momentum... Support Declaration from Bae Jongho's Side

100 People Gathered to "Save Mokpo and Decide to Support the Democratic Party"

Supporters of former preliminary candidate Bae Jong-ho declared their support at the election office of preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong on the 19th. (Photo by Woo Gi-jong)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Supporters of former preliminary candidate Bae Jong-ho visited the election office of preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong on the 19th and declared their support in a surprise move.

Lee Kyung-hwan, the campaign committee chairman of former preliminary candidate Bae Jong-ho who expressed support, stated, “After much consideration on what is truly the way for the Democratic Party to survive and for Mokpo to thrive, rather than personal gain, we chose preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong as the best conclusion.”

He continued, “If we combine the support rate of candidate Bae Jong-ho and work together, I firmly believe that we will revive Mokpo and the Democratic Party through the victory of candidate Woo Gi-jong and the Democratic Party, restoring the former glory of Honam politics’ number one district.”

He also pointed out that candidate Kim Won-i issued a statement about the illegal leakage of the party member list and then deleted it from SNS, adding, “If you are a political newcomer, you should fight fairly and cleanly,” and “You should refrain from political trickery and slander against opponents.”

Choi Wan-min, the secretary general who also declared support, said, “People who engage in vile and old-fashioned politics cannot develop Mokpo,” and “The person who will fulfill the wish of inheriting candidate Bae Jong-ho’s policy of integrating Mokpo and Sinan is preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong.”

He added, “Based on the integration of Mokpo and Sinan, I declare my support from this moment so that our Mokpo can become a competitive city compared to any other city by accumulating economic ability and knowledge gained through long experience.”

In response, preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong expressed determination, saying, “Your support at a time when an unfair primary is underway is like having a thousand troops,” and “I will engage in politics not for politics itself but to make Mokpo a city our children can be proud of.”

He also said, “I truly want to pursue politics that improve the livelihood of Mokpo citizens,” and added, “If we establish an offshore wind power complex and designate the Mokpo area as an economic free zone, we will see a completely new Mokpo.”

He further stated, “I will firmly promote the integration of Mokpo and Sinan, which is a core pledge of candidate Bae Jong-ho,” and promised, “I will create conditions for attracting new industries and for large corporations related to this to come voluntarily, and I will ‘generously’ secure the necessary budget from the central government so that companies can work well.”

About 100 people participated in the support declaration event, including the campaign committee chairman, secretary general, female committee chair Park Yu-mi, district chiefs Kang Ae-sook, Kim Ok-jin, Moon Jeong-im from former preliminary candidate Bae Jong-ho’s election camp, supporters, and supporters of preliminary candidate Woo Gi-jong, raising the atmosphere.

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