Candidate Kim Jongsik 'Humbly Accepts 100% National Primary'

Request to Refrain from Disparaging Remarks about the Democratic Party and to Stop Political Agitation and Manipulation

[Mokpo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Kim Jongsik, a preliminary candidate for Mokpo mayor from the Democratic Party of Korea, held a press conference today (the 2nd) and stated, “I humbly accept the Central Party Emergency Committee's decision to switch the Mokpo mayoral primary to a 100% public primary (secure number).”

At the conference, Candidate Kim expressed deep regret that the party's core members, the registered party members, were not reflected in the party sentiment and declared his intention to “respect the will of the citizens and the decision of the Democratic Party of Korea.”

In particular, Candidate Kim said, “This decision by the Emergency Committee is judged to be evidence that the allegations of leaked party membership applications are unrelated to Candidate Kim Jongsik,” and urged to “stop the political agitation and manipulation that further divide local public opinion.”

He continued, “Above all, those who do not accept the decision related to the party’s nomination and disparage the Democratic Party they belonged to should refrain from such behavior,” and strongly criticized, “Moreover, actions that slander other parties without even being Democratic Party members are a tragedy of Honam politics’ number one district.”

He then appealed, “Please show the greatness of Mokpo citizens to candidates who still mistakenly believe that slander, defamation, and manipulation will work.”

On this day, Candidate Kim pledged, “The Democratic Party primary should be conducted based on ability and policy,” and “I will protect the precious values and noble democratic spirit of the Democratic Party.”

Mokpo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun

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