Hong Jun-pyo, Yoo Seung-min, Won Hee-ryong Campaigning for Yoon's Support "Regime Change Means Political Change"

Won "No Need for Fake Human Rights Lawyers"
Ryu "Let's Revive Moon's Failed Economy with Regime Change"
Hong "Let's Try Creating a New World"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is appealing for support at a campaign rally held in front of U-Plex at Hyundai Department Store Sinchon Branch in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 1st.
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[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Joohee Kang] On the 1st, former Jeju Governor Won Hee-ryong, former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, and lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo, who competed in the final primary against Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, appealed for support for Yoon, saying "Regime change is political change." This is the first time the four have appeared on the same stage since the final primary to select the People Power Party's presidential candidate.

At a field campaign in Sinchon, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, former Governor Won, who took the microphone first, focused on highlighting the shortcomings of Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. He said, "The people of South Korea no longer want a president who lies every time he opens his mouth," adding, "We do not need a bogus human rights lawyer who excuses elder sister-in-law's abusive language, a mother-daughter murder case, and claims diminished mental capacity."

Contrasting with candidate Lee, former Governor Won said Yoon is honest, stating, "Although I competed against candidate Yoon, we have all resolved to make Yoon, who was chosen by the people, the president and turn it into our victory," and added, "From my experience, candidate Yoon is fundamentally honest and does not know how to lie."

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min emphasized the economy and security, referring to Russia's recent invasion of Ukraine. Yoo said, "What happened to South Korea's security and economy during the five years of the Moon Jae-in administration?" He continued, "Russia is invading Ukraine now, massacring men, women, and children indiscriminately. During the past five years, this administration has been dragged around by North Korea's Kim Jong-un and has been tiptoeing around China. Did they properly protect our country?"

He added, "On March 9, we must change the regime, judge the Moon Jae-in administration, and have candidate Yoon build a new South Korea," and said, "They say candidate Lee is a competent economic president strong in crises, but do you believe that? The economy ruined by the Moon Jae-in administration must be revived through regime change."

Lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo also said that security is as important as the economy. Hong defended Yoon's 'preemptive strike theory,' saying, "This is a liberal preemptive strike, not a desire for war, but striking first when a nuclear missile launch is imminent," and appealed, "Only someone with a clear national security perspective should become president."

Hong emphasized, "The lives and property of 50 million people are at stake. Can this country be protected by hesitating and only talking about peace?" He urged, "Let's elect candidate Yoon, create a new world, and change the world. Let's make a new world once."

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