Democratic Party Designates Gangbuk District as Strategic Constituency... Choi Seon Urges Fair Candidate Selection

The Democratic Party of Korea has designated the Gangbuk District mayoral election in Seoul as a strategic constituency, with prospective candidate Choi Seon urging a fair candidate selection process.

Chairperson of the Supreme Council of the Democratic Party of Korea. Yonhap News

On May 9, Choi, a prospective candidate, sent a text message to local residents stating, “There are growing concerns that certain local National Assembly members are trying to nominate a third candidate,” and argued, “A fair and commonsense process that both party members and district residents can accept is necessary.”

The Democratic Party of Korea held a closed Supreme Council meeting on May 7 and designated the Gangbuk District mayoral election in Seoul as a strategic constituency. This measure is reportedly based on the past record of Lee Seung-hoon, who won the Gangbuk District mayoral primary.

Although Lee’s candidacy has not been formally revoked, it appears the party is in effect proceeding to replace the Gangbuk District mayoral candidate. The Democratic Party of Korea’s Central Strategic Nomination Committee is expected to make a final decision on whether to nullify Lee’s nomination. Park Ji-hye, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, “The Strategic Nomination Committee will decide how to proceed with the candidate selection.”

Previously, Lee became embroiled in controversy due to his history of defending a perpetrator in a child sexual abuse case.

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