People Power Party Holds Floor Strategy Meeting in Busan, Appeals for Support of Park Hyung-jun

Ju Ho-young "The Losing Side Clings Only to Negativity"
Park Hyung-jun "I Feel the People's Mandate for Regime Judgment"

On the 30th, at the office of Park Hyung-jun, the People Power Party candidate for Busan Mayor, Park Hyung-jun (left) is giving a greeting during the expanded party floor strategy meeting to support the Busan mayoral by-election, attended by Joo Ho-young, the floor leader, and others. March 30, 2021.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] With 8 days remaining until the April 7 by-election, the People Power Party held an expanded floor strategy meeting on the 30th at the election office of Park Hyung-jun, the candidate for Busan mayor, to appeal for support. They clearly stated that this election arose due to the previous mayor's sexual misconduct and emphasized the need to judge the current administration.

Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the People Power Party, said at the meeting, "Usually, the losing side clings solely to negativity," adding, "I believe the wise citizens of Busan understand well why the Democratic Party is acting this way." He also stated, "The Democratic Party and candidate Kim Young-chun resorted to delaying the trial schedule until after the election in an attempt to cover up Oh Geo-don's sexual harassment stigma," and "I believe people clearly understand the essence of the Busan mayoral election."

Seo Byung-soo, a lawmaker who previously served as Busan mayor, criticized, "The 83.8 billion won spent on this election could help over 80,000 citizens if just 1 million won were given to small business owners and vulnerable groups," adding, "This incompetent government issues national debt only to provide disaster relief funds and does nothing else."

Lawmaker Cho Kyung-tae said, "Even ordinary people, when they see a wrong signpost while walking or traveling, look for another path, but the Moon Jae-in administration stubbornly insists on the wrong real estate policy and wrong signposts for the 25th time, which is very irrational and mocks our people," adding, "This April 7 by-election will definitely be a day to judge Moon's administration."

On the 30th, at the office of Park Hyung-jun, the People Power Party candidate for Busan mayor, Floor Leader Joo Ho-young and Policy Committee Chairman Lee Jong-bae held an expanded floor countermeasure meeting to support the Busan mayoral by-election. 2021.3.30
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The People Power Party condemned the negativity and smear campaigns against candidate Park as reaching a peak. Policy Committee Chair Lee Jong-bae said, "It is wrong that even public broadcasters are mobilized to launch attacks against our candidate," adding, "Seeing this, shouldn't we judge this administration?" He also pointed out Kim Young-chun's remark referring to Busan as a "third-stage cancer patient," saying, "If you love Busan and cherish its citizens, such reckless remarks cannot be made." Lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung also warned, "There are talks that KBS and MBC have become Democratic Party institutional broadcasters and are conspiring to do something together," adding, "They still don't fear public opinion. If they continue this disgraceful drama until the end, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Candidate Park said, "Although there are still many shortcomings, I believe it is important to have the resolve to receive the stern command of the people," adding, "I feel the tremendous command of the people to properly judge this administration where common sense, consensus, and justice do not prevail."

Lawmaker Hwang Bo-seung-hee raised suspicions regarding candidate Kim's land purchase in Jin-gu, Busan.

Present at the site were lawmakers including Jung Jin-seok, who served as the head of the nomination management committee, Kim Ki-hyun, and Kim Tae-ho.

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