Rep. Kim Kwang-rim, elected for the third term, announces withdrawal from the general election... 5th from TK

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] Kim Kwang-rim, a three-term lawmaker from Andong, Gyeongbuk, and a Supreme Council member of the United Future Party, announced on the 20th that he will not run in the April 15 general election.

On the morning of the same day, Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly Press Hall and stated, "I declare my withdrawal from the election for the victory of liberal democracy and market economy," adding, "To breathe new life into the United Future Party, I want to conclude my 12-year political journey with a clean heart."

He said, "With a spirit of putting the country before myself, I have decided to step back from my political journey and serve quietly, but on April 15, when we judge the Moon Jae-in administration that is heading down the path of activist dictatorship, I earnestly ask the people and the citizens of Andong to join the patriotic cause."

Kim appealed, "The 70-year hard-built tower of the Republic of Korea is rapidly collapsing. Please stop the runaway locomotive of the activist ideological regime that is causing economic collapse and security destruction," and urged, "Please overwhelmingly support the newly launched United Future Party that will protect and revive liberal democracy and the market economy."

With Kim joining the ranks of those not running, the number of lawmakers from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) region who have withdrawn from the election has increased to five, following Jeong Jong-seop, Yoo Seung-min, Jang Seok-chun, and Choi Kyo-il.

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