Former Minister Park Min-sik Withdraws from Yeongdeungpo-eul Primary... Park Yong-chan Expected to Receive Uncontested Nomination

Former Minister Park, Possibility of Relocation to Busan
Han Dong-hoon "He Will Make Several Decisions Himself"

Former Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-sik, who had challenged to run in Yeongdeungpo-gu Eul, Seoul, has decided not to participate in the local primary election, raising expectations that preliminary candidate Park Yong-chan will receive a single nomination. There are also speculations that former Minister Park may be reassigned to a constituency in Busan.

Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-sik is delivering a congratulatory speech at the inauguration ceremony of the 23rd President of the Liberation Association held at Baekbeom Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul on the 22nd. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

On the 27th, former Minister Park stated in a press release, "I declare my support for candidate Park to promptly finalize the Yeongdeungpo-gu Eul constituency candidate and secure victory in the general election," adding, "I judged that the urgent task is to swiftly reorganize the ranks locally and prepare for the decisive battle to accomplish the critical mission of reclaiming Yeongdeungpo-gu Eul." He also explained, "I entered this general election answering the party's call to reclaim the metropolitan area battleground. I wanted to raise the flag in the Yeongdeungpo-gu Eul constituency with a greater sense of mission and responsibility than anyone else. My feelings and determination at that time have not changed."

As the inaugural Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, former Minister Park served two terms (18th?19th National Assembly) representing Busan Buk and Gangseo-gap. For the 22nd general election, there are speculations that he will be reassigned to a Busan constituency instead of running in the metropolitan area. The remaining Busan constituencies currently available include Seo and Dong-gu, Nam-gu Gap, and Nam-gu Eul, which may be merged. Han Dong-hoon, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, commented on the possibility of former Minister Park’s reassignment to Busan, saying, "A great politician like former Minister Park must be with the People Power Party for us to win. There will be various ways, but I believe he will make a good decision."

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