Haenam, Wando, Jindo Candidate Jang Hwan-seok Declares Support for Former NIS Director Park Ji-won

Jang Hwan-seok, a preliminary candidate who was cut off in the Democratic Party primary for the Jeonnam Haenam·Wando·Jindo electoral district, has declared his support for preliminary candidate Park Ji-won.

Candidate Jang stated, "After much deliberation on what choice would be best for my hometown, I have decided to support preliminary candidate Park Ji-won," and added, "I join Park's determination to overcome the crisis of regional extinction and to devote all efforts to securing future industries and nurturing local talent in Haenam, Wando, and Jindo."

Jeonnam Haenam, Wando, Jindo (right) candidate Jang Hwan-seok declared support for candidate Park Ji-won.
[Photo by Park Ji-won campaign office]

At the support declaration held on the morning of the 11th at Park Ji-won's campaign office in Haenam-eup, former Director Park said, "Candidate Jang Hwan-seok is a talent who served as a Democratic Party official and worked together during the Moon Jae-in administration," and expressed his welcome, saying, "We will work together for the development of Haenam, Wando, and Jindo and to hold the Yoon Seok-yeol and Kim Kun-hee administration accountable."

Meanwhile, preliminary candidate Jang Hwan-seok previously served as a senior administrative officer at the Blue House during the Moon Jae-in administration and as a policy advisor to the Minister of Environment, and he also served as the head of the Strategic Planning Bureau at the Democratic Party Central Committee.

Jindo=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Oh Seung-geun just8440@asiae.co.kr

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