Controversy Over ‘Shincheonji Visit’ Confirms Lee Hyung-seok as Democratic Party Candidate for Gwangju Buk-gu Eul District

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Preliminary candidate Lee Hyung-seok has secured the final nomination from the Democratic Party of Korea for the National Assembly election in Buk-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City.

The Democratic Party of Korea Central Election Commission announced on the 4th the results of the primary held from the 26th to the 28th of last month, stating that preliminary candidate Lee Hyung-seok defeated preliminary candidate Jeon Jin-sook and was confirmed as the final Democratic Party candidate.

Originally, the primary results for Buk-gu (Eul), Gwangju were scheduled to be announced on the last day of the primary, the 28th of last month, but a variable arose when Lee's side raised allegations that the former candidate had visited the Shincheonji Church.

The Democratic Party Nomination Management Committee judged that the allegation of visiting the Shincheonji Church was not true, and requested disciplinary action against candidate Lee and a re-primary to the party's Supreme Council, claiming it affected the primary.

The party's Supreme Council, in meetings held on the 2nd and on the day of the announcement, determined that the primary results were unaffected and decided not to hold a re-primary, announcing the results as they were.

Regarding this, the former candidate reportedly plans to file an appeal against the primary results.

According to Article 102 of the party regulations, an appeal can be filed within 48 hours after the announcement.

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