The Democratic Party emphasized on May 11 that "Gangwon Province will no longer be a periphery but will become a leading player in a new era for South Korea."
At a field meeting of the Central Election Committee held in Chuncheon, Jeong Cheong-rae, the head of the committee, expressed confidence that voters would respond positively to the efforts of the Democratic Party and the Lee Jae-myung administration. He added, "We must establish local governments that work as effectively as President Lee Jae-myung to pave the way for a national leap forward."
Jeong noted that President Lee promised to ensure that living in Gangwon Province would not be a disadvantage, stating that Woo Sang-ho, the Democratic Party candidate, is the right person for the province.
Woo remarked, "This election is a historic opportunity for South Korea to transition to a local era," asserting that only if Democratic Party candidates are elected can successful nationwide balanced development be achieved. He also pledged to attract advanced corporations to Gangwon Province and create quality jobs to prevent young people from leaving.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party transitioned to a campaign committee structure after launching the 'National Normalization Election Committee' in the National Assembly the previous day. Jeong leads the committee, which includes Han Byeong-do, the floor leader, former Chungbuk Governor Lee Si-jong, WHO advisor Ahn Seon-ha, Daegu citizen and surgeon Geum Hee-jeong, and naturalized Korean citizen from Myanmar, Yvonne Ahn, who serves as a committee advisor.
On this day, Yoo Chung-won was also appointed as a co-chair of the committee. Jeong introduced Yoo as a citizen who stood against armored vehicles during the emergency martial law on December 3.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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