Jung Hee-yong, the party's secretary-general, held a press briefing at the party's headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "The official campaign led by Representative Jang Dong-hyuk, which began with support rallies in Daejeon and Chungnam, was primarily focused on targeting public sentiment in the central region and spreading that momentum nationwide."
He added, "The passionate campaigning by our candidates, combined with recent support from former President Park Geun-hye, has led to a consolidation of our base, resulting in highly competitive races in various areas."
Jung categorized the gubernatorial races as strongholds in Gyeongbuk and Daegu, while labeling Seoul, Busan, Gangwon, Chungnam, Daejeon, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam as competitive regions. For the National Assembly by-elections, he reiterated that Dalseong County in Daegu is a stronghold, while Ulsan's Nam-gu and Chungnam's Gongju, Buyeo, and Cheongyang are competitive areas.
He emphasized, "Our candidates will do their utmost to regain the support of the public in every region until the very last moment. Each vote from our supporters can create a turning point for us." He also urged voters to participate in the upcoming elections, stating, "Voting begins tomorrow. Please support the People Power Party candidate, number 2, and rest assured that we will meticulously oversee the entire early voting process."
Regarding candidate unification in Pyeongtaek, he mentioned, "I heard that candidates Yoo Yi-dong and Hwang Kyo-ahn communicated yesterday. If there is a role for the central party to facilitate finding common ground between the two candidates, we will approach it with a flexible and open attitude." On the Ulsan mayoral election, he called on independent candidate Park Maeng-woo to respond to the citizens' wishes and urged for unification.
On the candidate unification in Busan's Buk-gu Gap, he stated, "The central party respects the candidates' positions and will work closely with the candidates for district chief, city council, and district council, including Park Min-sik, to conduct a vigorous campaign together."
He concluded, "The essence of this election is clear. It is a battle to uphold the spirit of the Constitution and the rule of law against attempts to cancel the trial of the president's crimes, and to protect my home, my property, and my salary from the arrogant Lee Jae-myung administration. It is also an election to defend our regions from morally and incompetently unqualified candidates."
Jung criticized the Democratic Party's candidates, stating, "The candidates presented by the Democratic Party, such as the candidate who avoids debates in Seoul, the candidate involved in power abuse allegations in Busan, the candidate facing allegations of prostitution in Ulsan, the parachute candidate in Gangwon who is unfamiliar with his own region, and the candidate linked to loan sharking in Pyeongtaek, are at a level where basic qualifications for public office are hard to expect." He urged voters to check the arrogant Lee Jae-myung administration and to deliver a stern judgment on the unqualified Democratic Party candidates through their votes.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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