Kim Won, Preliminary Candidate, "Will Win the General Election as a Democratic Party One Team"

20 Mokpo City and Provincial Assembly Members of the Democratic Party Declare 'One Team'
City Councilors Lee Jaeyong and Jeong Youngsoo Join the Democratic Party, Supporting Preliminary Candidate Kim Won

Kim Won-i held a press conference at the Kim Won-i preliminary candidate's election office, declaring a "One Team Declaration of City and Provincial Council Members for Victory in the April 15 General Election" and pledged to win the general election. (Photo by Kim Won-i preliminary candidate's office)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] The Democratic Party of Korea has begun full-scale preparations for victory in the April 15 general election, starting from Mokpo, with a one-team declaration.

The Democratic Party Mokpo City Regional Committee announced that its affiliated city and provincial council members held a press conference on the afternoon of the 11th at the election office of preliminary candidate Kim Won-i, declaring a ‘One-Team Declaration of City and Provincial Council Members for Victory in the April 15 General Election’ and pledged to win the election.

Also, on the same day, independent council members Lee Jae-yong and Jung Young-soo held a press conference to join the Democratic Party and declared their support for candidate Kim Won-i.

Through the ‘One-Team City and Provincial Council Members April 15 General Election Victory Declaration,’ they stated, “We will create a new Mokpo and a united Democratic Party together with candidate Kim Won-i,” and “We are beginning a beautiful journey for a new Mokpo that changes the lives of citizens.”

The city and provincial council members added, “This general election is the first election held since the Moon Jae-in government, which was born from the citizens’ Candlelight Revolution,” and “We will start the great journey of hope in Mokpo with united strength.”

In particular, they emphasized, “We will unite the experience and wisdom of candidate Woo Ki-jong, the ambition and ingenuity of candidate Bae Jong-ho, and the passion and perseverance of candidate Kim Han-chang,” and “We will surely respond to the love of these three for Mokpo with victory.”

Council members Lee Jae-yong and Jung Young-soo stated their reasons for joining the party, saying, “We will contribute to completing the reforms of the Moon Jae-in government and end divisive politics through this election.”

They continued, “The starting point is to definitely win this general election,” and “We will do our best efforts for the victory of candidate Kim Won-i together with the Democratic Party.”

Preliminary candidate Kim Won-i responded, “The united strength of the one Democratic Party, the completion of reforms by the Moon Jae-in government, the re-creation of power by the democratic reform forces, and the creation of a new Mokpo are the aspirations of all,” and “I will repay the hopes of citizens and party members with the Democratic Party’s victory in the general election.”

The Democratic Party one-team declaration was attended by a total of 20 people, including five Jeonnam provincial council members and 13 city council members affiliated with the Democratic Party Mokpo City Regional Committee, as well as city council members Lee Jae-yong and Jung Young-soo who declared their party membership.

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