People Power Party’s Park Yongho Pledges to Renounce Parliamentary Immunity, “Agrees with Han Donghoon”

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Proactive Declaration to Renounce Parliamentary Immunity

Prospective candidates from the People Power Party for the general election have proactively declared their intention to give up the parliamentary immunity from arrest, as emphasized by Emergency Response Committee Chairman Han Donghoon in his inaugural speech on December 27.

Yongho Park, a preliminary candidate of the People Power Party who has announced his candidacy for the 22nd National Assembly election in the Miryang, Uiryeong, Haman, and Changnyeong districts of South Gyeongsang Province, stated on December 29 that he had declared his intention to forgo parliamentary immunity on December 28, in agreement with Chairman Han Donghoon's inaugural address delivered the previous day.

Yongho Park, preliminary candidate of the People Power Party. [Image provided by Yongho Park preliminary candidate office]

Park emphasized, "Declaring the renunciation of parliamentary immunity is a common-sense action from the perspective of the public," and added, "The fact that such common sense becomes newsworthy highlights the unfortunate reality of our current political landscape."

Park stated, "Politicians, as public servants, must serve the people with humility and focus solely on the public interest," adding, "I empathize with the spirit of 'putting the people first, self last' and will begin by putting this into practice myself."

He went on to say that members of the National Assembly must now relinquish privileges and vested interests that no longer align with public expectations. He pledged to be the first to give up the 'parliamentary immunity from arrest' and to establish all rights and duties of lawmakers on an equal footing with the people.

Park stressed his commitment to proactive legislative activities for his constituency, including securing necessary national funding and allocating project budgets appropriately, in order to ensure a happy life and the unimpeded pursuit of happiness for local residents.

He also expressed his aspiration to become a politician recognized for trustworthiness and competence, and to energetically carry out practical politics that puts the people first, in line with the spirit of 'putting the people first, self last,' together with the residents of his constituency.

He further pledged, "I want to become a politician recognized for trust and competence, and to energetically pursue political activities that prioritize the nation and its people above all else, together with the residents of Miryang, Uiryeong, Haman, and Changnyeong." He promised to become an honest public servant who fulfills his convictions and commitment to fairness, leveraging the central government connections he has built over more than 30 years in public service.

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