Jung Mi-kyung: "I think it is better for Yoo Seung-min, who has a moderate tendency, to run in a tough district for Gyeonggi-do People Power Party"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Jeong Mi-kyung, a Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, supported the speculation on June 23 that former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min might run for governor of Gyeonggi Province. She said a candidate with a moderate stance is needed, as the party has struggled in Gyeonggi Province in presidential elections and other contests.

Jeong Mi-kyung, the newly appointed Supreme Council member of the People Power Party, is attending the first Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the same day, Jeong told YTN Radio's "Hwang Bo-seon’s Departure New Morning," "Until former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min announces his candidacy for governor of Gyeonggi Province, we can only assume he is still considering it," adding, "Since there is not much time left, I believe he will soon express his views." She continued, "There are many candidates such as former lawmaker Kim Young-hwan, former party leader Shim Jae-cheol, lawmaker Jeong Byeong-guk, and former lawmaker Han Seon-kyo, so I think we need to establish clear rules for the primary and proceed through the nomination process."

Former lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, who previously ran unsuccessfully in the People Power Party’s presidential primary, is reportedly deliberating on running for governor of Gyeonggi Province in the upcoming local elections.

When asked if she thinks it would be good for Yoo to run as the candidate for governor of Gyeonggi Province, Jeong said, "I think it is good for everyone to run," adding, "The more candidates, the better, and Gyeonggi Province is a difficult region for us overall." She noted, "In the 2018 local elections, almost no one from our party survived, so it is very challenging, but if candidates with moderate tendencies come forward, it might be more advantageous for the People Power Party."

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