People Power Party Unanimously Decides on 'No Candidacy' for Changnyeong County Governor By-election

The People Power Party has decided not to nominate a candidate for the by-election for the Changnyeong County Governor on April 5.

The Central Party's Nomination Management Committee announced on the 27th that the decision not to nominate a candidate for the Changnyeong County Governor by-election was unanimously confirmed following a resolution by the Emergency Response Committee.

According to the Nomination Committee, this by-election for Changnyeong County Governor is being held after former county governor Kim Bu-young, a member of the People Power Party who was facing trial on charges of violating the Public Official Election Act, took his own life in January.

The Nomination Committee explained that the decision not to nominate a candidate is in accordance with the party's constitution and regulations, which stipulate that if a by-election is held due to the party's fault, such as violation of the Public Official Election Act, the party shall not nominate a candidate in the relevant electoral district.

A Nomination Committee official stated, "Although the final verdict on the former county governor's charges has not been confirmed, as a political party, we feel infinite responsibility and deep regret for causing local residents to bear the election costs with their taxes due to the vacancy of a basic local government head from our party."

He added, "We respect the party's constitution and regulations, uphold the promises made to the people, and accept the will of the local residents to realize responsible politics as a political party. We will continue to prioritize fulfilling our promises to the people and do our best solely for the livelihood of the citizens."

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