Eonju Lee and Seonghun Park Fail to Unite... Three-Way Race in Busan Mayoral Primary

People Power Party candidates for Busan mayoral primary, Park Hyung-jun (from left), Park Min-sik, Lee Eon-ju, and Park Seong-hoon, are taking a commemorative photo together at the 3rd TV debate held on the 22nd of last month, hosted by the People Power Party's Nomination Management Committee and broadcast live by Busan MBC. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] The unification between Lee Eon-ju and Park Seong-hoon, preliminary candidates of the People Power Party running in the Busan mayoral by-election, has fallen through.

Candidate Lee announced on the 1st that he attempted unification with candidate Park Seong-hoon but it did not materialize.

Lee said, "The unification process with candidate Park Seong-hoon has collapsed," and added, "I am truly sorry." As a result, the People Power Party's Busan mayoral primary will be held as a three-way race among preliminary candidates Park Hyung-joon, Lee, and Park Seong-hoon.

Lee continued, "The unification with preliminary candidate Park Min-sik was a good outcome," explaining, "Since unifying with candidate Park Min-sik, there has been an upward trend."

He also said, "Busan needs to change to a younger generation," and appealed, "Those who think Busan and the People Power Party need to change might otherwise waste their vote, so I am asking them to unite behind me."

On the 24th of last month, candidate Lee won the public opinion poll for unification with candidate Park Min-sik.

The People Power Party will conduct public opinion polls on the 2nd and 3rd, and announce the final Busan mayoral candidate on the 4th.

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