People Power Party Launches Jang Dong-hyuk-Led Election Committee... Full-Scale Battle to "Prevent Prosecution Cancellation"

People Power Party Rallies Under "Judging Disregard for the People" Banner
Targeting Both Livelihood and Judicial Issues
By-election Candidate Nominations Awarded as Election Mode Begins in Earnest

The People Power Party has launched its Central Election Committee led by Jang Dong-hyuk, transitioning into a local election mode. The party's strategy is to spotlight livelihood issues such as real estate, inflation, and exchange rates, as well as the controversy over President Lee Jaemyung's prosecution cancellation.

On May 13, the People Power Party held the launch ceremony and first meeting of the Central Election Committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul. The committee has been named the "People's Election Committee for Judging Disregard for the People and Preventing Prosecution Cancellation."

Jang Dong-hyuk, along with Shim Gyo-eon, Professor of Real Estate at Konkuk University, Yang Junmo, Professor of Economics at Yonsei University and expert in real economy, Lee Yoonjin, Professor at Konkuk University's Institute of Health and Aging Society and social welfare expert, as well as young leaders Choi Jiye and Ji Yesu, have been appointed as standing co-chairs.

Jang Donghyuk, leader of the People Power Party (right in photo), and Song Eonseok, floor leader. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Political circles interpret this lineup as an attempt to highlight livelihood issues such as real estate and high inflation, as well as the controversy over President Lee's "prosecution cancellation." In recent local election campaign rallies, Representative Jang has also omitted the title "President" when referring to Lee Jaemyung.

Song Un-seok, Floor Leader, Jeong Jeomsik, Policy Committee Chair, and other top party officials have been appointed as joint committee chairs. During the event, the party also held a ceremony to award nominations to 13 candidates for parliamentary by-elections and re-elections. The day before, the People Power Party nominated lawyer Yoon Yonggeun in Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang in South Chungcheong Province, completing nominations in 13 out of 14 by-election districts.

However, some internal discord has emerged over the committee appointments. Woo Jaejun, Supreme Council member, stated, "I did not agree to the appointment as joint committee chair," adding, "Given concerns among metropolitan area candidates, there needs to be discussion about how the committee is constituted."

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