Naju Mayor Independent Candidates Kang In-gyu and Kim Byung-joo Abruptly Announce Unification

Opposing Shin Jeong-hoon's unfair, preferential, and divisive nominations to restore local politics

Unifying based on poll results, accepting outcomes, and supporting the election as the opposing candidate's campaign committee chair

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] In the June 1 local election for Naju mayor, independent candidates Kang In-kyu and Kim Byung-joo have declared unification, drawing public attention as an 'independent wave' sweeps through.

On the 16th at 2 p.m., the two candidates met at Kim Byung-joo's office in Bitgaram-dong, agreed on unification through a public opinion poll, and announced a joint statement.

In the joint statement, the two candidates claimed, "This local election was an unfair, line-up, and divisive nomination by Regional Chairman Shin Jeong-hoon," and announced, "We are unifying candidates to set local politics right."

They further stated, "If the public opinion poll results decide the unified candidate, the other candidate will withdraw from the race to help elect the unified candidate by taking the position of election campaign committee chairman, and the unified candidate will fully accept the other candidate's major pledges as 'policy pledges'."

The unification public opinion poll will be conducted 100% via landline ARS RDD survey, and the results will not be disclosed.

Both candidate camps have held several contacts to discuss unification, and plan to maximize the unification effect by reaching a sudden agreement on candidate unification in line with the official start of the election campaign.

Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong bong2910@asiae.co.kr

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