Kim Du-kwan "Kim Kyung-soo Must Return Alive for Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam to Survive... Expecting Supreme Court's Decision"

Governor Kim Kyung-soo and Congressman Kim Doo-kwan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Kim Du-gwan, a presidential candidate from the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 10th that "Governor Kim Kyung-soo must survive" ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam Province scheduled for the 21st.

On the 10th, Kim Du-gwan wrote on his Facebook, "I heard that the Supreme Court ruling date for Governor Kim Kyung-soo has been set for the 21st of this month. Governor Kim Kyung-soo of Gyeongnam was the last secretary to former President Roh Moo-hyun and a key figure in the birth of the Moon Jae-in administration," adding, "Above all, he is the person who reclaimed Gyeongnam, which was lost after my resignation as governor."

Kim said, "Governor Kim has been on trial since around the time he was elected governor," and explained, "Despite the physical and mental hardships, he has diligently led the Gyeongnam provincial government and achieved significant accomplishments such as the Namhae Coast high-speed railway and the metropolitan railway for Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam (Bu-Ul-Gyeong). Currently, he is fully engaged in the crucial task of completing the Bu-Ul-Gyeong Mega City."

He continued, "For the future and mission of Bu-Ul-Gyeong, Governor Kim Kyung-soo must survive, and I believe he will," emphasizing, "He was already acquitted of election law violation charges by the High Court. I expect the Supreme Court to make a wise judgment."

Kim analyzed, "In the PK (Busan and Gyeongnam) region, the Democratic Party peaked by sweeping metropolitan government heads in the 2018 local elections but has been on a downward trend since then," adding, "Although the 2020 21st general election was overshadowed by the overwhelming victory of 180 seats, the Democratic Party's seats in Bu-Ul-Gyeong significantly decreased, and in the April by-election, the vote share fell back to levels seen in the early 2000s."

He also said, "Governor Kim's survival will be a turning point," explaining, "For regime re-creation and victory in local elections, the success of Kim Du-gwan and the survival of Kim Kyung-soo are absolutely necessary."

He further emphasized, "Realistically, the presidential election should be centered on Kim Du-gwan, and the local elections on Governor Kim Kyung-soo," adding, "The two of us joining forces will make Bu-Ul-Gyeong the base camp for the Democratic Party's regime re-creation."

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court's 2nd Division (Presiding Justice Lee Dong-won) has scheduled the ruling date for the appeal trial of Governor Kim, who was indicted on charges including computer-related obstruction of business, for the 21st. This comes eight months after the Supreme Court accepted the case in November last year.

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