People Power Party: "Excluded from By-election Nomination Even If Criticized for Swearing"... "Seems to Be Conscious of Lee Jae-myung"

Confirmed 7 Major Disqualification Criteria for Nomination Added to People Power Party Rules
Nomination Standards Strengthened Seemingly Aimed at Lee Jae-myung, Democratic Party Candidate

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The People Power Party's nomination management committee for the March 9 National Assembly by-elections has finalized a policy to completely exclude individuals involved in low-level language and behavior, military service corruption, and nationality corruption from nomination consideration.

On the 5th, the People Power Party's nomination committee held its third meeting to conduct document screening and interviews for 21 applicants from four regions: Jongno-gu, Seoul; Seocho-gu Gap, Seoul; Anseong-si, Gyeonggi; and Sangdang-gu, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk.

Kwon Young-se, Chairman of the People Power Party Nomination Management Committee / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

In addition to the party regulations' disqualification criteria, the nomination committee decided to adopt seven major disqualification standards: ▲ individuals criticized for low-level language and behavior (profanity) ▲ abuse of administrative licensing authority ▲ admission and hiring corruption involving children or relatives ▲ military service corruption involving the individual, spouse, or children ▲ private misuse of organizations involving the individual, spouse, or children such as civic groups ▲ sexual misconduct involving the individual, spouse, or children ▲ nationality corruption of children (intentional overseas birth, evasion of military service, etc.).

The People Power Party's seven disqualification criteria appear to be largely aimed at Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate. Issues such as profanity and language behavior, private misuse of affiliated organizations, and sexual misconduct involving children align with the problems the People Power Party has raised against candidate Lee.

A People Power Party nomination committee official stated, "We promise to conduct stricter and more thorough verification to ensure nominations align with public sentiment and common sense."

The next nomination committee meeting is expected to be held on the 7th.

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