People Power Party, Up to 10% Penalty for Incumbents and Independents Running in Local Elections

Gonggwanwi, 5% for Incumbent Candidates and 10% for Independent Candidacy Experience

Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 31st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] The People Power Party has decided to apply a reduction penalty of up to 10% per person for the June local elections. Incumbent candidates will receive a -5% penalty, and those who run as independents after rejecting the party nomination will receive a -10% penalty. If both apply, only a 10% reduction penalty will be applied.

Previously, the People Power Party's Supreme Council decided on a penalty that could reduce up to 25%, with 10% for incumbent candidates and 15% for those running as independents after rejecting the nomination, which sparked controversy. Especially since the decision was made by the Supreme Council, which included Supreme Council member Kim Jae-won, who planned to run for mayor of Daegu, internal disputes arose within the party. Soon after, People Power Party lawmaker Hong Joon-pyo, who declared his candidacy for mayor of Daegu, expressed dissatisfaction, saying it was aimed at him. Due to fairness concerns, the party's nomination committee adjusted the penalty rules at its first meeting.

People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok said after the Supreme Council meeting that day, "We regard the nomination committee as the decision-making body and have decided to respect the committee's opinion."

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