Min Hyung-bae "I Will Absolutely Not Run in Next Year's Gwangju Mayor Election"

Lee Jae-myung Appeals for Support

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Min Hyung-bae, a member of the National Assembly who is serving as the head of the strategy headquarters for Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, recently drew a line regarding rumors about his candidacy for the mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City in next year's local elections.

On the 16th, Assemblyman Min stated through SNS, "I do not plan to run as a candidate for mayor of Gwangju in next year's local elections."

He continued, "Since I am the head of the strategy headquarters for Lee Jae-myung's camp, there are rampant speculations that I might run for mayor of Gwangju next year," and emphasized, "I have absolutely no intention of using the next presidential election process as a means for my political advancement."

He also said, "In future opinion polls, please exclude me, and I would appreciate it if the already mentioned mayoral candidates do not consider me and engage in competition for the future of Gwangju."

Furthermore, he added, "To the respected citizens of Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk, I once again appeal for support for Lee Jae-myung," and said, "I will devote myself wholeheartedly solely for the reestablishment of the administration through the people's renewed trust and for the realization of the values of Honam and Lee Jae-myung."

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