Kim Jae-won to Not Run in Daegu Jung and Nam-gu By-election... "I Will Contribute to the Cause of Regime Change"

Declared intention to run as an independent after leaving the party
"No return to the party" shifts to party's stance

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Kim Jae-won, a Supreme Council member of the People Power Party who had expressed his intention to run as an independent candidate in the by-election for the National Assembly seat in Daegu Jung-Nam District, announced that he will not run following the party's decision.

On the 30th, Supreme Council member Kim stated on Facebook, "I will not run in the upcoming by-election for the National Assembly seat in Daegu Jung-Nam District."

He added, "I will not hesitate to do anything that contributes even a little to the cause of regime change. I sincerely thank the many people who have cared for and worried about my shortcomings. I will never forget that kindness for the rest of my life."

Earlier, on the 28th, Supreme Council member Kim had expressed his intention to run as an independent candidate after leaving the party, following the party's decision not to nominate a candidate for the Daegu Jung-Nam District by-election. However, on the following day, the 29th, Kwon Young-se, head of the election campaign headquarters, drew a line by stating, "There will be no reinstatement of candidates who leave the party and run as independents in this by-election." This is in line with the party's intention to respect the non-nomination principle for the by-election caused by the resignation of former lawmaker Kwak Sang-do.

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