Lee Jae-myung Visits Gangseo-gu Campaign Site: "Must Prove People's Fear with Overwhelming Victory"

Campaigning on the way home from hospital on the 9th... Emphasizing the theory of regime judgment

With the by-election for the Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul just two days away on the 9th, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, took to the campaign trail to emphasize the "regime judgment theory."

On the afternoon of the same day, Lee and the Democratic Party leadership gathered near Balsan Station in Gangseo-gu to hold a focused campaign rally in support of candidate Jin Gyo-hoon. About 80 current lawmakers, including the leadership, attended the rally. After receiving treatment for the aftereffects of his fasting at the hospital, Lee decided to continue his recovery treatment at home from that day onward. He moved to Gangseo-gu before returning home to appeal for support for candidate Jin.

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Dressed in a black suit without a tie and holding a cane, Lee climbed onto the campaign truck and delivered a speech of about six minutes, igniting the regime judgment theory to rally his supporters. Lee said, "I believe that by overwhelmingly electing candidate Jin, you will clearly prove the power of the people and that the true owners of the country are the citizens."

He continued, "Looking back at history, whenever the country was in crisis, it was always the common people and citizens who rose up to save the nation," emphasizing, "Now is the time for you, the people of Gangseo-gu, to step forward." He added, "Our society, marked by retaliation and conflict, must become one where mutual respect prevails, and all national capabilities are used not for private interests but for a better future for the country and its people. This is what we must do, and this election is the first step."

Furthermore, Lee stated, "I am confident that you will demonstrate through your actions what happens when the people are not acknowledged, treated as subjects to be ruled, and looked down upon."

After finishing his remarks, Lee embraced Jin Gyo-hoon, the candidate for Mayor of Gangseo-gu, then raised both hands alongside Hong Ik-pyo, the floor leader, who stepped onto the podium. Voices chanting "Lee Jae-myung" continued among the supporters.

After concluding his speech, Lee raised Jin’s hand high before returning home. The Democratic Party announced that day, "(Lee) will continue recovery treatment at home for the time being after being discharged from the hospital."

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