Democratic Party to Launch By-election Campaign Committee Next Month... "A Crucial Election Directly Linked to the Presidential Election"

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the video policy members' meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and is participating in the national ceremony. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 24th that it will form an election campaign committee as soon as the Seoul mayoral candidate is decided on the 1st of next month.

Park Sung-joon, the Democratic Party floor spokesperson, told reporters after the party meeting in the afternoon, “Park Kwang-on, the Secretary-General, said at the meeting that this by-election is a very important election directly linked to the presidential election and local elections.”

Park, the floor spokesperson, said that Secretary-General Park stated, “This election is a matter of life and death for the Democratic Party. Although the situation is difficult, we should face it with confidence,” and added, “The ruling party is showing its capability through overcoming the COVID-19 crisis, quarantine measures, livelihood issues, and the K-New Deal. We must firmly establish a foundation for renewed trust through this.”

Secretary-General Park also emphasized, “In terms of organization, policy, and candidate qualifications, the Democratic Party candidate has a comparative advantage over the opposition candidates.”

The Democratic Party plans to finalize the candidate through a primary election from the 26th to the 1st of next month, and for the Busan mayoral election, the primary will be held from the 4th to the 6th of next month. In Busan, if a candidate receives more than half of the votes in the primary, the candidate will be confirmed on the 6th; otherwise, a runoff will be held.

Park, the floor spokesperson, added, “The election campaign committee will be formed immediately once the Seoul mayoral candidate is decided on the 1st of next month,” and “Secretary-General Park said we should do our best in this very important election.”

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