The Last Weekend Before the General Election... Full-Scale Battle Between Ruling and Opposition Parties in the Capital Region

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] On the 11th, the last weekend before the April 15 general election, the leadership of both ruling and opposition parties made a final push in the key battleground of the Seoul metropolitan area.

Lee Nak-yeon, Co-Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea's Joint Election Countermeasures Committee, began his campaign support in Dongjak (Eul) and then moved to Gangnam and Seocho, areas where the Democratic Party is at a disadvantage, to support candidates.

At a campaign rally supporting candidate Lee Su-jin in Dongjak (Eul), Chairman Lee said, "There needs to be a profound reflection on turning the National Assembly into a zoo and a hostile place where harsh words are exchanged." This was aimed at Na Kyung-won, the Future United Party candidate and Lee Su-jin's main opponent, who led the 'Fast-Track Incident.'

Chairman Lee added, "Many citizens say that while the people of the Republic of Korea are first-class, politics is third-rate," and said, "Politics will improve only when fighting and harsh language are corrected. Fixing this will lay the foundation for politics to develop into a first-class system."

Visiting Seocho District, he repeatedly emphasized the easing of comprehensive real estate taxes for long-term residents owning one household and one home, appealing for voter support. He said, "Among the residents of Seocho, there are things the government is doing that you do not like, and we acknowledge that there are areas we need to improve," adding, "One of those is taxes related to real estate."

He continued, "I have already expressed the position that it is unreasonable to impose excessive taxes on long-term residents owning one household and one home, especially those without significant income. There is room for easing," and emphasized, "We will thoughtfully work to realize this going forward."

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Kim Jong-in, Future United Party's General Election Committee Chairman, who was campaigning in the metropolitan area for the second day, started in Incheon and made a strenuous journey through southern Gyeonggi areas such as Ansan and Seongnam before heading to Seoul.

During campaign rallies in Incheon Jung-gu, Ganghwa, Ongjin, and Yeonsu areas, Chairman Kim said, "They say this government came from the Candlelight Revolution, but the candles seem to have gone out on their own because the people sighed too much."

Regarding the COVID-19 situation, he criticized President Moon Jae-in, saying, "Looking at the president's recent actions, he is busy answering phone calls. Foreign leaders happen to call saying Korea handled COVID well, and he is obsessed with advertising only that."

At campaign rallies supporting candidates Kim Eun-hye and Kim Min-su in Seongnam Bundang Gap and Eul districts, Chairman Kim said, "What did the Moon Jae-in government say initially? That it would be a government that realizes justice and fairness in this Republic of Korea," adding, "But after three years, there is neither justice nor fairness."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "A clear example was revealed last year during the process of appointing a person named Cho Kuk as Minister of Justice," and said, "When they tried to appoint Minister Cho Kuk, the media and the public pointed out many negative factors about his behavior."

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