Seongwon Kim, Prospective Candidate for Busan Nam-gu Gap, Urges "Refrain from Face-to-Face Campaigning"

Proposal to Temporarily Suspend General Election Campaigning Starting Evening of the 21st

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Yoseop] On the 21st, for the first time in Busan, two confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred, bringing the concern of community infection closer to reality. Amid this, voices from the local political circles are calling for restraint in election campaigning.

Kim Seong-won, a first-round recruit of the United Future Party (formerly Liberty Korea Party) and a preliminary candidate for Nam-gu Gap, issued an urgent press release on the 21st, stating, "While election campaigning is urgent, residents' health is more important," and proposed to candidates, "Let us temporarily suspend the general election campaigning starting from the evening of the 21st."

Candidate Kim said, "Although candidates may feel that even a single day is precious, I expect all preliminary candidates to join in my belief that we should prioritize the safety of our residents now," and added, "I will continue to uphold election campaign activities that prioritize the health and safety of residents."

Additionally, Candidate Kim urged, "I ask the residents to trust the measures of the government and local governments without great agitation and to make every effort to comply with prevention and safety guidelines."

On the same day, Candidate Kim promised through a YouTube video to suspend contact with the public and, if unavoidable activities within the region occur, to have all office staff wear masks and gloves.

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