Park Hyungjun: "Buk-gu Gap Must Be Unified... All Attention on Conservative Division"

First Election Committee Meeting Held on May 10

Park Hyungjun, the People Power Party candidate for Mayor of Busan, raised the need for unification of candidates for the by-election in the Buk-gu Gap constituency of Busan on May 10.

During the first meeting of the election committee held at his campaign office in Busanjin-gu, Busan, on the same day, candidate Park said, "To stop the reckless actions of the Lee Jaemyung administration and secure victory in the Busan elections, we must immediately put an end to division in Buk-gu Gap and take the first step toward unity."

After the election kickoff event for Park Hyungjun, the People Power Party candidate for Mayor of Busan, held at a building in Seomyeon, Busan, on the morning of the 2nd, CEO Jang Donghyuk and other People Power Party leaders, along with candidate Park and Kim Moonsu, the Permanent Election Committee Chief, joined hands. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Park stated, "At a time when we should be focusing on building a united front, all attention is concentrated on the division among conservatives," and added, "The Buk-gu Gap by-election is overshadowing the entire Busan election, in which more than 200 candidates are running."

He continued, "Recent opinion polls show that around 65% of conservative voters want unification. Under the complacent belief that we can win even in a three-way race, the infighting among conservative candidates only serves to further divide conservative voters and alienate centrist voters. The candidates must recognize this and bear a heavy sense of responsibility."

On the same day at 2 p.m., Park Minsik, the People Power Party candidate running in the Buk-gu Gap by-election, and Han Donghoon, an independent candidate, will each hold campaign office opening ceremonies. The event for candidate Park is expected to be attended by party leaders such as People Power Party CEO Jang Donghyuk and floor leader Song Eonseok, as well as many senior lawmakers.

Initially, close allies of Han Donghoon within the People Power Party, such as Han Jia and Jin Jongoh, were expected to attend Han's campaign office opening, but as candidate Han has discouraged their attendance, it appears they will not participate.

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