Gyeongsan Independent Coalition Launches: "Will Judge Secret Nominations, Hold Candidate-Focused Election, Not Party-Focused"

As the upcoming June 3 local elections approach, independent candidates for both metropolitan and basic council seats in Gyeongsan City have formed a coalition, officially launching their campaign to compete for influence.

The independent coalition candidates in Gyeongsan City held a meeting on May 18 at the campaign office of Park Miok, a city council candidate located on Daehak-ro in Gyeongsan. During the meeting, they strongly criticized the nomination process of the People Power Party and pledged to secure victory in the upcoming local elections.

Provided by the Independent Coalition of Gyeongsan City

A total of five candidates united at the coalition launch event: Kim Sangho (Constituency 1) and Hwang Donghee (Constituency 2) for the provincial council election, and Lee Dongwook (Constituency Na), Park Miok (Constituency Da), and Kwon Jungseok (Constituency Ra) for the city council election.

In a statement, they said, "Among the People Power Party nominees, there are not only candidates who have not taken the Public Official Candidate Basic Qualification Assessment (PPAT), but also ineligible individuals who are currently on trial for violating political funds laws or have criminal records such as drunk driving and other offenses." They directly targeted the People Power Party's "behind-closed-doors nominations."

They went on to sharply criticize, saying, "This kind of flawed party nomination process is a major obstacle to Gyeongsan's development."

The independent coalition candidates stressed, "What Gyeongsan needs now is not blind allegiance to parties but verified individuals and trusted workers," and emphasized, "The independent coalition candidates who have already proven their abilities and competence to the citizens are the ones best suited to change Gyeongsan's future."

They also declared, "We will move forward unwaveringly to create a Gyeongsan where the citizens, not specific groups or politicians, are the true owners," adding, "We aim to win a fair election where people, not parties, prevail, earning the honest support of the citizens."

According to local political circles, except for provincial council candidate Hwang Donghee, all four remaining candidates in the coalition are incumbent city council members with a record of active legislative service.

With their strong name recognition and proven legislative abilities in their respective districts, there is growing attention on how the launch of this independent coalition will impact the landscape of local elections in Gyeongsan.

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