Democratic Party Leadership Vows, "We Will Take Responsibility for the Development of Boryeong and South Chungcheong"

Chair Shin Hyunseong Calls for "Extraordinary Support" at On-Site Supreme Council Meeting

On April 20, the Democratic Party of Korea visited Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, expressing a strong determination to win the upcoming local elections.

That morning at 10 a.m., the Democratic Party held its South Chungcheong on-site Supreme Council meeting at the Mud Theme Park in Sinheuk-dong, Boryeong, pledging full support for Boryeong and South Chungcheong Province.

Key party figures, including Party Leader Jung Cheongrae, Policy Committee Chair Han Jeongae, and South Chungcheong Provincial Party Chair Moon Jinseok, as well as a large group of candidates running in the June 3 local elections from the South Chungcheong region, gathered in force to demonstrate unity and strength.

Party Leader Jung personally put a blue jumper on Park Suhyeon, the gubernatorial candidate for South Chungcheong, saying, "Please do your best. I hope your approval ratings rise and you achieve great results," showing his support.

He went on to appeal for support, stating, "His diligence, as shown by his meticulous note-taking, will be a guarantee for the development of South Chungcheong."

Regarding Lee Youngwoo, the mayoral candidate for Boryeong, Jung said, "He is a 40-year expert in administration. I expect him to open up the lifeline of Boryeong," and pledged, "The party will take direct responsibility for both Boryeong and Seocheon."

During the event, Party Leader Jung sharply criticized the recent U.S. trip of Jang Donghyeok, leader of the People Power Party, calling it a "diplomatic disaster." He argued, "When an opposition party leader visits the United States, it is essential to meet key figures such as the Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee," strongly criticizing the opposition leader's actions.

Park Suhyeon, the preliminary candidate for South Chungcheong governor, presented his vision for Boryeong's future and focused on policy initiatives. Park emphasized, "Boryeong is standing not at the brink of crisis, but at the threshold of a new leap forward," adding, "By utilizing its natural coast and the Mud Festival, I will transform Boryeong into a central city of the West Coast where people choose to stay, rather than just pass through."

Shin Hyunseong, head of the Boryeong-Seocheon regional committee, pointed out the long-standing issue of double-tracking for the Janghang Line in Boryeong, urging political circles to take action.

He said, "As the coal-fired power plant, the core of Boryeong's economy, is being phased out, the risk of regional extinction is becoming a reality." He demanded decisive action from the government and the party, stating, "There must be extraordinary compensation for the special sacrifices made by local residents."

This on-site Supreme Council meeting in Boryeong by the Democratic Party is interpreted as an attempt to win over public sentiment in the southern part of South Chungcheong—traditionally a challenging area—and to seize the initiative in the election by presenting a concrete roadmap for regional development.

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