Lee Jae-myung's Resignation Press Conference as Gyeonggi Province Governor on the 25th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate (current Governor of Gyeonggi Province), announced that he will resign from his position as governor on the 25th.

Lee's Open Camp issued a statement on the afternoon of the 22nd, stating, "Candidate Lee will complete his duties as Governor of Gyeonggi Province by midnight on the 25th and resign."

Candidate Lee is scheduled to hold a farewell press conference on the 25th, the day he steps down. He will officially leave the governor's office starting at 0:00 on the 26th. This resignation comes one month earlier than the official deadline for presidential candidates to resign under the Public Official Election Act, which is December 9.

Earlier, after visiting Bongha Village in Gimhae, Gyeongnam, Lee told reporters about the resignation deadline, "Due to administrative procedures, it was inevitably postponed to next week, but I will resign as soon as possible," adding, "There is also what the party wants, and I think we should respect the party's position to quickly form the election campaign committee."

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