Jang Continues Campaign in Gongju and Asan After Daejeon, Encounters Jeong Cheongrae

Continues Support Rallies in South Chungcheong on May 21

Encounters Jeong Cheongrae During Gongju Campaign

"Sensing the Awakening of Chungcheong Once Again"

On May 21, Jang Donghyuk, Standing Election Countermeasures Committee Chair of the People Power Party, continued his campaign tour by visiting Gongju and Asan in South Chungcheong Province following a stop in Daejeon to support local candidates. Jang raised his voice, declaring, "This is the time to judge the arrogant and shameless Democratic Party." He also crossed paths with Jeong Cheongrae, Chief Standing Election Countermeasures Committee Chair of the Democratic Party, who was rallying in Gongju on the other side of the street.

Jang Donghyuk, Standing Election Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is campaigning to support local government candidates, including Yoon Yonggeun, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang, Chungnam Province, and Choi Wancheol, candidate for mayor of Gongju City, at Sanseong Market in Gongju, Chungnam Province on the 21st. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

Jang completed his support speeches in Daejeon on the morning of the official campaign kickoff and then moved to Gongju in the afternoon to continue his campaign schedule. At Sanseong Market in Gongju, he met with Yoon Yonggeun, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang, Choi Woncheol, candidate for Gongju mayor, and other candidates associated with Gongju. He was accompanied by Co-Chairman Jo Gwanghan, Secretary to the Party Leader Park Juntae, and Chief Standing Election Countermeasures Committee Chair Choi Jiye.

Jang referred to the special prosecutor bill for the withdrawal of public indictments and called for judgment against the government and the ruling party. He said, "How can someone, wearing the mask of the president, ignore the people and try to abolish their own trial?" and added, "When I see what the Democratic Party is doing, it makes me so angry I can't sleep." He emphasized, "This local election is one that will determine the future of the Republic of Korea." He also commented, "Looking at the Democratic Party, it seems you need to have at least four criminal convictions to run for office," and, "Criminals have come out as election candidates."

While delivering his speech, Jang encountered Jeong Cheongrae, who was passing by across the street. Jeong had visited the market earlier to campaign in support of Park Soo-hyun, the Democratic Party's candidate for South Chungcheong Governor. When Jeong waved and greeted him, Jang responded with an awkward smile, but immediately regained his composure and praised his own party's candidates. Jang stated, "Just now, the Democratic Party's gubernatorial candidate and leader passed by, so I said it for them to hear," adding, "Why did they have to walk through here?"

After finishing his speech, Jang toured the market and met with merchants, repeatedly saying, "I will do well," and "Please support us." He took photos with merchants who requested them, hugged some, and was greeted by a male fishmonger who introduced himself as a high school junior to Jang. Jang's team bought peas from a street vendor, who mentioned that Jeong had also purchased peas earlier.

After completing his schedule in Gongju, Jang moved to Onyang Oncheon Traditional Market in Asan to continue his campaign tour. He then visited Tangjeong Handeul Mulbit Park Square in Tangjeong-myeon, where he met with Kim Minkyeong, candidate for the National Assembly by-election in Asan, and Maeng Uiseok, candidate for Asan mayor, for his final support rally of the day. Seo Myeongok, Chair of the Party's Central Women's Committee, accompanied him. Jang remarked, "Having traveled from Daejeon to Gongju, Buyeo, Cheongyang, and finally Asan today, I can clearly feel that the Chungcheong region is awakening once again."

Meanwhile, on the second day of the official campaign period, tomorrow, support rallies are scheduled for candidates in southern Gyeonggi Province. Jang plans to visit Anyang, Suwon, and Ansan in sequence.

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