Kim Jong-in: "Next April's Election Will Rival the Presidential... Victory Requires Convincing People of United Party's Change"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the United Future Party, emphasized the need for change on the 10th, stating, "The by-elections for Seoul Mayor and Busan Mayor scheduled for April 7 next year are elections comparable to the presidential election, depending on the circumstances."

On the 10th, Chairman Kim attended a seminar of the Party Platform and Policy Revision Special Committee held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building and said, "I am speaking due to the sudden situation yesterday, but by April next year, we will have to hold major elections in two or three places."

This remark was aimed at the fact that, due to the sudden passing of the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, the next Seoul Mayor will be decided by a by-election held at the same time as the Busan mayoral election in April next year.

He said, "Only when we present something that convinces the public that 'the United Future Party is showing signs of change' will we be able to win the election," adding, "What preparations we need to make can bring good results through passionate discussions on the party platform and policies." The United Future Party is currently promoting a plan under the leadership of the Platform and Policy Revision Special Committee to remove conservative elements from the platform and include values such as fairness, equality, and labor.

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