Chairman Lee Nak-yeon Visits Suncheon: "Apologize for Electoral District Delimitation, Please Support the Democratic Party"

On the 29th, Chairman Lee Nak-yeon, who visited the Shindae Branch Office in Haeryong-myeon, is delivering a prepared statement.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] On the afternoon of the 29th, Lee Nak-yeon, Chairman of the Democratic Party's COVID-19 National Crisis Overcoming Committee, visited Suncheon to apologize for the division of the Suncheon city electoral district and to support the Democratic Party candidates for the April 15 general election.

The Democratic Party candidates from Jeonnam who visited Suncheon that day included Seo Dong-yong, Kim Hoe-jae, and Joo Cheol-hyun from the eastern region; Kim Seung-nam from the southern region; and Kim Won-i and Seo Sam-seok from the western region, who were together with Lee Nak-yeon, the permanent election committee chairman.

Before moving to the election office of Democratic Party candidate So Byung-chul in the Suncheon-Gwangyang-Gurye-Gokseong Gap electoral district, Chairman Lee visited the Shindae Branch Office in Haeryong-myeon, Suncheon City, and apologized to the citizens of Suncheon regarding the electoral district delimitation, saying, "During the process of adjusting the National Assembly electoral districts, we caused deep wounds to the residents of Haeryong-myeon, including the Shindae district, and I deeply regret this."

He continued, "It would have been the most desirable outcome for Suncheon to have two National Assembly members, but unfortunately, regrettable events occurred during the process of reaching an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties. I regret this deeply. In the process of revising the election law, a clause was included stating that the electoral district delimitation incorporating Haeryong-myeon into Gwangyang City is valid only for the 21st National Assembly." He added, "For the next election, we will definitely correct the electoral district as demanded by the citizens of Suncheon and the residents of Haeryong-myeon."

Chairman Lee said, "Although this electoral district adjustment is regrettable, we have nominated candidates who match the status of Suncheon City, and I hope that the pride of Suncheon citizens, which has been hurt so far, will be restored. I hope the citizens of Suncheon and the residents of Haeryong-myeon will lead the desired candidates to victory and be compensated for their wounds." He appealed for support for the Democratic Party candidates in Jeonnam, saying, "Please help a lot."

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