Democratic Party Decides Seoul as 'Strategic Nomination Area'... "We Will Make It a Winning Election" (Comprehensive)

Yun Hojung "Grand Decision Inevitable for Clear Victory in June Local Elections"
Current Candidates: Song Younggil, Park Jumin, Jeong Bongju, Kim Jinae, Kim Jooyoung, Kim Songil and 6 Others

[Asia Economy Reporters Oh Ju-yeon and Park Jun-i] On the 13th, the Democratic Party of Korea announced that Seoul, where former leader Song Young-gil declared his candidacy, has been designated as a 'strategic nomination area.' This is interpreted as an intention to keep the possibility open for various candidates, including former leader Song who has already declared his candidacy, due to internal concerns that the current pool of candidates who have announced their bids may not guarantee the Democratic Party's victory in the upcoming June 1 local elections for Seoul mayor.

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On the same day, Yoon Ho-jung, the emergency committee chairman, said at the emergency committee meeting held at the Daejeon City Party Office in the morning, "For a definite victory in the local elections, in addition to new attempts, a grand decision for everyone's win is inevitable," and added, "Seoul has been designated as a strategic nomination area."

Chairman Yoon emphasized, "Even if it involves the pain of cutting off one's own flesh, we will make the local elections a 'winning election' through bold decisions."

He continued, "We will nominate candidates who can meet the public's expectations solely based on competitiveness and the possibility of victory."

With Seoul designated as a strategic nomination area, unlike other regions where preliminary candidates compete in primaries, this area is expected to reconsider its direction separately. There is also speculation about the possibility of nominating a third-party candidate strategically.

Meanwhile, as of July 7, six candidates have registered for the Democratic Party's Seoul mayoral primary, including former leader Song Young-gil, Representative Park Ju-min, former Representative Kim Jin-ae, former Representative Jeong Bong-ju, lawyer Kim Ju-young, and former Jeollabuk-do Provincial Council Secretary-General Kim Song-il.

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