Lee Jun-seok Targets No-shows Yoo Seung-min and Hong Joon-pyo: "Basic Courtesy Must Be Maintained Despite Differences"

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Fair Primary Pledge Ceremony and the meeting of candidates for the election commission chairperson held at the People Power Party Central Party Office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 5th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 5th, Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, targeted former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min and lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo, who did not attend the party's fair primary election pledge ceremony, saying, "It is very regrettable that there seem to be absences at the fair election pledge ceremony that marks the beginning of our primary election," and added, "I am very concerned about the act of not attending official party events."

At the fair primary election pledge ceremony and candidates' meeting held at the People Power Party's Yeouido headquarters at 3 p.m. that day, Lee said, "Even if there are some complaints about the operation of the election commission, which has been given full authority over party election management, the act of not attending official party events should not be repeated," expressing his stance.

Among the 12 primary candidates, former Incheon Mayor Ahn Sang-soo, former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, and lawmakers Ha Tae-kyung and Hong Joon-pyo were absent from the event.

Lee said, "Even if there are some differences of opinion among the candidates, they should express their intentions in a mature manner and at least show basic courtesy to the election commission," and added, "As the party leader, I send greater support, trust, and confidence to Election Commission Chairman Jeong Hong-won, who is working hard."

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