United Future Party Nomination Committee Cuts Off 'Makmal' Min Kyung-wook... Strategic Nominations for Jeon Hee-kyung, Ahn Sang-soo, and Choi Yoon-hee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Min Kyung-wook, a member of the Future United Party who was involved in a 'verbal abuse controversy,' has been cut off (excluded from nomination) in the party nomination process. Jeon Hee-kyung and Ahn Sang-soo were given priority recommendations (strategic nominations) for Incheon Michuhol Gap and Eul districts, respectively, and former Navy Chief of Staff Choi Yoon-hee was given a priority recommendation for Osan City in Gyeonggi Province.

Kim Hyung-oh, chairman of the United Party's nomination committee, announced the nomination results for the Gyeonggi and Incheon areas at a briefing in the National Assembly main building on the 28th, stating, "After much discussion and careful consideration by the nomination committee, a decision was made," including these details.

The strategic nomination areas are Osan City in Gyeonggi Province and Michuhol District in Incheon. Former Navy Chief of Staff Choi Yoon-hee was given a priority recommendation for Osan City, and Jeon Hee-kyung and Ahn Sang-soo were given priority recommendations for Incheon Michuhol Gap and Eul districts, respectively.

The single-candidate recommendation areas are Yongin City Jeong and Anseong City in Gyeonggi Province, Jung-gu, Dong-gu, Ganghwa-gun, Ongjin-gun in Incheon, Yeonsu-gu Eul, and Gyeyang-gu Eul in Incheon. Kim Beom-su, CEO of Save North Korea, was recommended as the sole candidate for Yongin City Jeong; Kim Hak-yong, a member of the National Assembly, for Anseong City; Bae Jun-young, chairman of the Incheon Economic Research Institute, for Jung-gu, Dong-gu, Ganghwa-gun, and Ongjin-gun; former lawmaker Min Hyun-joo for Yeonsu-gu Eul; and former chairman of the Incheon Medical Association Yoon Hyung-sun for Gyeyang-gu Eul.

Guri City, Hanam City, Yongin City Byeong, Paju-si Eul, Hwaseong Gap, Incheon Yeonsu-gu Gap, and Bupyeong-gu Gap were decided as primary election areas.

In Guri City, Kim Gu-hyung, vice chairman of the Gyeonggi Provincial Party, Na Tae-geun, cyber security policy planning officer at the National Intelligence Service, and Song Jae-wook, senior administrative officer at the Blue House, will compete in the primary election. Hanam City will see a primary between Lee Chang-geun, former associate professor at Seoul National University, and Yoon Wan-chae, former candidate for the 5th Hanam mayoral election. Yongin City Byeong will have a primary among Kwon Mina, former member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council's Education Committee, Kim Jeong-gi, YouTube political commentator known as Shin-ui Hansu, and Lee Sang-il, former National Assembly member. Paju-si Eul will hold a primary between Park Yong-ho, former chairman of the Presidential Youth Committee, and Choi Dae-hyun, former MBC announcer.

In Incheon Yeonsu-gu Gap, Kim Jin-yong, former head of the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority, Je Gal Won-young, former chairman of the Incheon Metropolitan Council, and Jung Seung-yeon, former professor at Inha University Business School, will compete in the primary. Bupyeong-gu Gap will have a primary between Yoo Je-hong, representative of Korea's young conservatives, and lawmaker Jung Yoo-seop.

Incumbent Min in Incheon Yeonsu-gu Eul has been cut off. Chairman Kim explained Min's cut-off by saying, "After sufficient review, this decision was made," with recent verbal abuse on his social network service (SNS) believed to have played a major role. The nomination committee has maintained a stance to exclude lawmakers who have used hateful or unbecoming language from nominations.

Chairman Kim added, "We do not make such decisions based on just one factor," and continued, "There were many regrettable aspects, and the discussions were quite lengthy. Although much recognition was given to his excellent activities, it is very unfortunate that he did not receive the nomination this time."

Regarding individuals who joined during the unification process, he explained, "The order has not yet come or there are parts that need further discussion," and added, "Those who joined during the unification process will neither be given special disadvantages nor advantages but will be handled based on the order."

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