Claims of Vote Manipulation and Bribery Arise in 'Democratic Party Damyang County Governor Candidate 3-Person Primary'
Not Designated as Strategic Electoral District, but Procedures and Methods Decided by Emergency Committee
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Democratic Party of Korea's primary election for the Damyang County Governor candidate was halted due to allegations of poll distortion and vote-buying, but it was announced on the 29th that the primary will proceed as originally planned with three candidates.
The Democratic Party did not designate the Damyang County Governor electoral district as a strategic district, but the Emergency Response Committee decided on the primary procedures and methods and instructed adherence to them.
Three candidates?Kim Jeong-o, Lee Byeong-no, and Choi Hwasam?registered, but due to allegations of poll distortion and vote-buying among the candidates, the primary scheduled from the 28th to the 29th was postponed.
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A Jeollanam-do Party official said, “After an on-site investigation by the central party, it was decided to hold the primary with three candidates for now,” adding, “The procedures and methods for the primary will be announced soon by the Emergency Response Committee.”
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