Candidate Kim Seonghwan: "Reviving Gwangju Pride Through Fair and Transparent Primaries"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Seonghwan, a preliminary candidate for the National Assembly election in Gwangju Dongnam (Eul), stated on the 1st, "I hope that a good candidate will be chosen through a fair and transparent primary, making this general election a source of pride for Gwangju."

The three parties with a support base in Honam?Alternative New Party, Bareunmirae Party, and Democratic Peace Party?after a long struggle, were newly formed as the "Minsaeng Party" on the 24th of last month.

With Representative Park Juseon registering as a preliminary candidate for the Minsaeng Party on the 28th of last month, the primary system has begun between preliminary candidates Kim Seonghwan and Park Juseon in Gwangju Dongnam (Eul).

Preliminary candidate Kim said, "First, I welcome Representative Park Juseon's registration as a preliminary candidate," adding, "In line with the purpose of the primary to expand political participation opportunities for young politicians and to give voters a chance to carefully examine the character, policies, and pledges of candidates and choose a better candidate, I hope for a fair and transparent primary."

He continued, "However, there was an incident in 2018 when Representative Park Juseon, then the regional chairman of the Bareunmirae Party, was falsely accused by the Bareunmirae Party side of violating election laws," and requested, "Please refrain from unsportsmanlike behavior like the previous accusation, which was concluded with no charges."

He added, "I hope that a good candidate will be chosen through a fair and transparent primary, making this general election a source of pride for Gwangju," and concluded, "I await the voters' careful and wise choice."

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