Kim Du-kwan: "Hong Joon-pyo, Let's Compete Boldly in Yangsan"

Kim Du-kwan, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 9th, Kim Du-gwan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, said to former Liberty Korea Party leader Hong Joon-pyo, "I hope we can compete confidently over the Nakdong River front in Yangsan."

In a post on his Facebook on the same day, Kim said, "I heard that (former leader Hong) is holding a press conference today. When I heard Hong Joon-pyo's stance of 'I will make a decision befitting Hong Joon-pyo' and 'I will not take the easy path,' I expected that he would not show a lighthearted move like immediately leaving the party right after being cut off (excluded from nomination) like others."

He added, "As expected of someone who has been a presidential candidate," and said, "Hong Joon-pyo is true to himself by choosing a more difficult path rather than running in a district where others naturally expect to win."

He continued, "If he survives here, it will be much easier to defeat Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn, who eliminated competitors in a despicable manner."

Also, Kim mentioned former Yangsan Mayor Na Dong-yeon, who will compete in the primary in Yangsan-eul, Gyeongnam, saying, "Former Mayor Na is trapped in a traitor frame," and "It is well known that he not only betrayed his senior but also stabbed his junior in the back, and citizens will not tolerate this. In our PK (Busan? Ulsan? Gyeongnam) sentiment that values loyalty, traitors are unacceptable."

Then he addressed former leader Hong, saying, "Whether the United Future Party candidate yields at the last moment or completes the race to the end, neither case will be a variable in our duel," and "I also left Gimpo, where re-election is considered relatively easy, and came here by the party's order, so what disadvantage would Hong Joon-pyo have? I want to meet you in Yangsan," concluding his post.

Meanwhile, the United Future Party's nomination management committee decided on a primary between former Mayor Na and former Gyeongnam Provincial Council members Park In and Lee Jang-kwon in Yangsan-eul, Gyeongnam.

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