Rep. Kim Du-kwan Passes Preliminary Primary... "Son of Gyeongnam, Will Challenge for Presidency"

Representative Kim Du-gwan, who passed the preliminary primary, held a press conference at the Gyeongnam Provincial Council on the 15th. Photo by Park Sae-yan sy77@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Kim Doo-kwan (Yangsan Eul), a member of the Democratic Party who passed the preliminary primary, held a press conference on his presidential bid at the Gyeongnam Provincial Council on the 15th.

Kim was included among the final six candidates in the Democratic Party preliminary primary held from the 9th to the 11th, advancing to the main primary.

At the press conference, Kim expressed, "In Yeongnam, where there is no suitable candidate, I, though lacking, have stepped forward to represent the region."

He continued, "Once again, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam are becoming a frozen ground for the Democratic Party," acknowledging the public sentiment in Yeongnam.

He added, "The Yeongnam democratic reform camp cannot just sit back like this," emphasizing, "The son of Gyeongnam will take on this difficult challenge once again."

Kim appealed for support, saying, "The qualities, policies, and visions of the six Democratic Party candidates must be rigorously examined," and "A confident and competitive person must become the candidate."

Furthermore, he promised, "I will join forces with Governor Kim Kyung-soo to restore the Yeongnam democratic reform forces and lead next year's presidential and local elections to victory."

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