Independent Candidate Joo Yoon-sik Elected, Rejoins Democratic Party... Election Office Opening Ceremony

Self-Proclaimed Rural and Economic Expert Holds Untact Opening Ceremony for Election Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Independent candidate Joo Yoon-sik, running for the April 7 Jeonnam Provincial Council by-election in Suncheon District 1 (Songgwang, Oeseo, Nagan, Byeollyang, Sangsa-myeon, Namje, Dosa, Pungdeok, Jeojeon, Jangcheon-dong), will officially start his campaign tomorrow following the opening ceremony of his campaign office on the 24th at Suncheonman Jeongwon-ro 76 (Pungdeok-dong).

Joo, who operates an agricultural wholesale corporation, calls himself an economic and agricultural expert and claims he is the only suitable candidate for this mixed urban-rural district, urging citizens to choose him.

Joo stated, “Although I have temporarily left the Democratic Party and face the difficult circumstances of running as an independent, I am working hard on the ground,” and reiterated, “If elected, I will rejoin the Democratic Party.”

He also mentioned, “Former leader Lee Hae-chan and National Assembly member Kim Seung-nam left the party in protest of the nomination screening and primary results during the 2016 20th National Assembly election,” adding, “They were later elected as National Assembly members, immediately rejoined the Democratic Party, and took on roles such as party leader and Jeonnam Provincial Party chairman.”

He continued, “I have served as vice chairman of the Democratic Party Jeonnam Provincial Party, deputy director of the Central Party Education Training Institute, and deputy chairman of the Central Party Policy Committee, and received a first-class award from the party leader,” expressing, “I am a Democrat to the core, but running this election alone, apart from comrades with whom I have shared the same table for years, is very lonely.”

Joo appealed, “Please choose someone who can work,” and urged voters to select him, emphasizing, “As a first-term councilor with a one-year term has limitations, please choose someone with abundant political experience and strong determination like myself.”

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