Progressive Party: "Let's Win the Local Elections Through Unity and Solidarity in Progressive Politics"

Progressive 4 Parties and Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Announce Unified Progressive Candidate

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] On the 11th, the Progressive Party announced that it will definitely win the local elections through the unity and solidarity of progressive politics.

On the same day, Kim Jae-yeon, the Standing Representative of the Progressive Party, said at the 'Joint Demands for Local Elections and Announcement of Unified Progressive Candidates' press conference held in Room 211 of the Franciscan Hall in Seoul, which was attended by the four progressive parties including the Progressive Party, Labor Party, Green Party, and Justice Party, as well as the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), "There are concerns that the Yoon Seok-yeol government will abandon labor and fail to take care of the lives of ordinary people, but the strength to overcome this lies in the unity and strengthened solidarity of the progressive forces."

The Progressive Party explained, "Following the last presidential election, we have been working together with the four progressive parties including the Progressive Party and the KCTU to achieve the unification of progressive candidates in this local election as well," adding, "Although we failed to select a unified candidate in the last presidential election, efforts by the KCTU and each progressive party have continued, and as of now, we have been able to select 232 unified progressive candidates nationwide."

Standing Representative Kim said, "This unification of progressive candidates is not just about putting a single name forward," and added, "We will raise the determination to unite our efforts to ensure the election of all candidates and create a local election that demonstrates how to lead the lives of workers, the people, and ordinary citizens, as well as the development of grassroots local politics."

He emphasized, "We will do our best to ensure that the spirit of unity, solidarity, and integration of progressive politics can grow even stronger after the local elections on June 1."

On the same day, the four progressive parties and the KCTU also announced the joint 'Five Major Agendas and Twenty Demands,' which include ▲local governments responsible for labor policies ▲local governments responsible for workers' life and safety ▲local governments responsible for public care and medical services ▲local governments responsible for low-wage workers and workers in labor blind spots ▲local governments responsible for climate crisis and industrial transition.

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