Assemblyman Kim Tae-ho, First Ulsan Visit Among Presidential Primary Candidates

Winner-takes-all structure must be reformed, politics of cooperation and coexistence to be pursued
Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Ulsan Headquarters holds meeting on labor issues

Assemblyman Kim Tae-ho's Visit to Ulsan City Hall for a Meeting
[Image Source: Assemblyman's Office]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Kim Tae-ho, a National Assembly member and presidential candidate of the People Power Party, visited Ulsan on the 9th.

At a press briefing, Rep. Kim stated, "Through visits to address people’s livelihoods, I will emphasize politics of coexistence and demonstrate that I am the right candidate for regime change with a competitive image."

He also emphasized, "I will reform the winner-takes-all power structure through a bipartisan constitutional amendment and immediately launch a coexistence conference composed of figures from all sectors, including both ruling and opposition parties, to prepare a constitutional amendment on the power structure."

Furthermore, he proposed pledges to reform the winner-takes-all power structure, abolish regionalism-based party systems by switching to a large multi-member district system, abolish proportional representation, and shorten the National Assembly members’ terms by two years.

Rep. Kim visited the Ulsan City Party headquarters for a meeting attended by about 30 people, including Seo Beom-su, Chief Secretary to the Party Leader, elected local councilors, and former National Assembly Vice Speaker Jeong Gap-yoon.

In his greeting, Rep. Kim asserted, "The future of the Republic of Korea must be a free Korea where a new system is created on the framework of coexistence and cooperation, allowing people to fully demonstrate their capabilities."

He also said, "After not running in the 20th general election, I studied well how leadership in the so-called successful countries, the United States and China, overcame crises," referring to the time he spent enhancing his capabilities.

Regarding questions about his low approval ratings, he expressed confidence, saying, "Once the primary debates proceed, there will be a proper opportunity to evaluate capabilities, and I believe I can become a rising force."

Before the city party meeting, candidate Kim visited the Ulsan branch of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions to gather opinions on local and labor issues in Ulsan. He also held a meeting with the Ulsan Coexistence Camp, a local support group, and appealed for their support.

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