Jang Dong-hyuk, chairman of the People Power Party, made a public appeal on June 2 for voters to support his party in order to halt President Lee Jae-myung's agenda, just one day before the local elections. He criticized the president and the Democratic Party for neglecting the public's livelihood and emphasized the need for checks on their power.
In a statement at the party's headquarters in Yeouido, Jang urged, "A vote for the People Power Party will be a step toward reviving the South Korean economy and protecting our lives. Please vote for us."
Jang highlighted the economic challenges facing the country, stating, "The triple threat of high exchange rates, inflation, and interest rates is weighing heavily on our economy. We must stop President Lee and the Democratic Party's reckless governance that harms the public's well-being."
In a statement at the party's headquarters in Yeouido, Jang urged, "A vote for the People Power Party will be a step toward reviving the South Korean economy and protecting our lives. Please vote for us."
Jang highlighted the economic challenges facing the country, stating, "The triple threat of high exchange rates, inflation, and interest rates is weighing heavily on our economy. We must stop President Lee and the Democratic Party's reckless governance that harms the public's well-being."
He sharply criticized President Lee's real estate policies, saying, "Many experts and opposition figures had predicted that housing prices would rise, but the president ignored their warnings. Housing prices have skyrocketed even more than during the previous administration's tenure, which was marked by a housing crisis."
Jang continued, "The ladder to homeownership for ordinary citizens has been completely severed. Now, asking the minister for solutions is futile. We must stop the tyranny of Lee Jae-myung, who has driven up housing prices."
He also addressed youth employment issues, noting, "There are 1.71 million young people in the 2030 age group who are not working, with 720,000 of them simply idling. The suffering of the youth is being overlooked, and it is time for them to take action for change." He added, "Every vote from the youth for the People Power Party will translate into better job opportunities."
Jang pointed to President Lee's legal troubles, stating, "What matters to the president is not the economy, public welfare, foreign affairs, or security, but erasing his own crimes. He will suppress the opposition and the media to remove obstacles related to his trials."
He concluded, "With control over the government and the legislature, and influence over the judiciary and media, the president has nothing to fear. If we allow this to continue, the country will become one solely for him. We must hold him accountable through our votes."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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