Jeong Mun-ho Preliminary Candidate: "I Will Approach the Primary with Clarity, Not Slander or Money Politics"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeong Mun-ho, a preliminary candidate for the Democratic Party of Korea for Hampyeong County Governor in Jeonnam, stated on the 27th, "To restore Hampyeong's development and former glory, I will participate in the primary with clarity, not with slander or money politics, and I will definitely be chosen by the people of Hampyeong as the Democratic Party candidate."

Preliminary candidate Jeong Mun-ho said, "For the Democratic Party's candidate selection for the Hampyeong County Governor by-election held together with the April 15 general election, three candidates including Jeong Mun-ho, Kim Seong-chan, and Lee Sang-ik were selected as primary candidates," adding, "The Democratic Party will decide the county governor candidate through a public opinion survey with 50% party members and 50% residents."

He stated, "As there are many candidates, there are also many rumors," and claimed, "Currently, in Hampyeong, there are voices of concern about a dirty election already emerging here and there, such as rumors that a certain candidate is indiscriminately distributing money and goods to residents."

He continued, "If money politics occur in the county governor election, the damage will directly return to the residents," emphasizing, "If the person who distributed money becomes the county governor, that person will receive kickbacks in personnel appointments or county contract awards to replenish the money they distributed. Those who receive kickbacks for promotions or contracts will pressure the county governor again, causing the county governor's authority not to be respected by public officials, making it impossible to carry out proper county administration and resulting in obstructing Hampyeong's development."

He also said, "The pockets of candidates elected as county governor through money politics will be refilled with our residents' taxes, starting a vicious cycle," and added, "Now our Hampyeong must change. To change, we need a clean and capable candidate with clarity, not someone who engages in slander and money politics."

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