Kim Seong-jin, Gwangsan-eul Gwangju Preliminary Candidate, Pledges to Practice Fair Elections

Inauguration of the Gongmyeong Election Monitoring Team

The election campaign headquarters of Kim Seong-jin, the Democratic Party preliminary candidate for Gwangsan-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, held a 'Fair Election Monitoring Group' launch ceremony and resolved to engage in a 'fair election in line with the spirit of Gwangju.'

They also presented appointment letters to the head of the Fair Election Monitoring Group and other volunteers, urging them to practice fair elections.

Kim Tae-yeon, former director of the Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Election Commission, was appointed as the head of the Fair Election Monitoring Group; the deputy heads are Noh Hyun-cheol, director of the Gwangsan-gu Sports Council, Shim Jun-beom, former secretary of Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall, and Lee Geun-bae, a distribution business representative. Attorney Kim Min-pyo was appointed as the advisory lawyer. In addition, about 30 others were appointed as members of the Fair Election Monitoring Group.

The Fair Election Monitoring Group and the election campaign headquarters pledged to ▲ comply with election laws ▲ reject money and entertainment ▲ refrain from negative campaigning, including slander and defamation against opposing candidates, and to practice fair elections.

They also decided to operate a Fair Election Planning Team and Legal Support Team composed of lawyers to ensure fair elections and to provide education on election law and legal violation cases.

Preliminary candidate Kim Seong-jin stated, “Fair elections are essential to prevent slander and defamation during the primary process and to preempt intra-party division and conflict after the primary,” adding, “I ask this campaign headquarters to do their best to uphold the principles of fair elections, conduct policy elections to revive people’s livelihoods, and ensure a fair and beautiful election.”

He continued, “Many people in Gwangsan are concerned about the regional economic downturn and job issues,” and said, “Solving these problems is the historical mission and command I have received from the residents of Gwangsan-gu and Gwangju City. I will earn the citizens’ choice through a policy election focused solely on Gwangju and solely on the economy, aimed at resolving citizens’ job issues and promoting regional development.”