Jang Dong-hyuk Calls for Victory in Local Elections to Resume President Lee's Trial

As the local elections approach, Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, visited Daejeon on May 21 to urge voters, stating, "The People Power Party must win this local election to resume President Lee's trial." He later visited Daejeon Central Market to connect with the public. In the afternoon, he plans to visit Gongju and Asan in South Chungcheong Province to further appeal for voter support.

At the 'June 3 Daejeon Citizens' Victory' campaign launch held at Seogwang Square near Daejeon Station, Jang criticized President Lee, saying, "As soon as he took office, he halted five trials and abandoned appeals from the criminals involved in the Daejang-dong scandal, putting 780 billion won into their pockets." He questioned, "Is it human behavior to try to erase one's own crimes?"

He added, "The only way to resume President Lee's trial is to win this local election."

Jang also contrasted the People Power Party with the Democratic Party, stating, "The Democratic Party can only run in elections after becoming a four-time offender, while the People Power Party has clean and capable candidates." He expressed confidence that a victory in Daejeon would lead to success nationwide. After his speech, Jang bowed deeply, asking for support for the People Power Party.

Lee Jang-woo, the People Power Party's candidate for Daejeon mayor, also criticized President Lee and the Democratic Party's dominance. He stated, "The Democratic Party, which controls legislation, is also undermining the judiciary, and now they want to take the last remaining local government." He condemned this as a violation of South Korea's constitutional order and a threat to the separation of powers.

Lee also targeted his opponent, Democratic Party candidate Heo Tae-jeong, saying, "Are you going to elect Heo Tae-jeong, who couldn't solve issues like the Yuseong Terminal and lost the Ministry of SMEs and Startups? You should choose Lee Jang-woo, who has brought the Defense Acquisition Program Administration to Daejeon and can resolve the Yuseong Terminal issue quickly."

After the campaign launch, Jang and Lee visited the Central Market near Daejeon Station, engaging with vendors and encouraging support for the People Power Party by interacting with the public and even shelling peas.

After concluding his schedule in Daejeon, Jang will target voters in Gongju and Asan in South Chungcheong Province in the afternoon.