Jang Donghyuk Thanks Lee Jin-sook for "Important Decision Not to Run...Please Help Safeguard Free Republic of Korea"

Lee Jin-sook Announces Withdrawal Amid Backlash Over Nomination Exclusion
People Power Party to Confirm Final Daegu Mayoral Candidate on the 26th

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party, expressed his gratitude on the 25th to former Broadcasting and Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Jin-sook, who announced her decision not to run in the June 3 local elections, saying, "Thank you for your important decision."

On Facebook that day, Jang stated, "Chairperson Lee is an outstanding political asset to our party," and added, "Please continue to protect Daegu together with the People Power Party. Please help safeguard the free Republic of Korea together with the people."

Former Korea Communications Commission Chairwoman Jin-sook Lee, who had shown independent candidacy moves after being cut off from the People Power Party's nomination for Daegu mayor, is shedding tears as she declares her withdrawal from the mayoral election at a press conference held at the People Power Party's Daegu City Party Office on the 25th. Photo by Yonhap News

On the same day, former Chairperson Lee held a press conference at the People Power Party Daegu City Party office in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu, where she said, "I will step down from my position as a preliminary candidate for Daegu mayor and will support the People Power Party's mayoral candidate once selected." She continued, "I will protect Daegu from the ruthless Democratic Party administration."

Previously, the People Power Party’s Nomination Committee excluded both former Chairperson Lee and Assemblyman Joo Ho-young from the nomination (cut-off), leading both to express the possibility of running as independents and to protest the decision. However, with Assemblyman Joo and now former Chairperson Lee both announcing their withdrawal from the race, the internal conflict over nominations appears to have subsided for now.

Choo Kyung-ho and Yoo Young-ha, who advanced to the final stage of the nomination race, expressed their respect for former Chairperson Lee’s decision, responding, "We will repay you with a victory in the election."

Meanwhile, the People Power Party plans to announce the final mayoral candidate for Daegu on the 26th after holding a primary between Assemblymen Choo and Yoo.

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