Amid widespread damage caused by heavy rain across the country overnight, Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, "I urge the central and local governments to take meticulous and immediate measures."
On the 21st, Lee posted on his social media (SNS) Facebook, saying, "Safety comes first above all," and urged, "I hope each by-election candidate's campaign team prioritizes residents' safety before election activities."
On the afternoon of the 21st, when heavy rain poured down, Haksan-myeon, Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do was submerged in water. [Image source=Yonhap News]
Lee had planned to visit the 10·16 by-election areas consecutively, starting with Ganghwa County in Incheon on the morning of the same day, but the visit schedule was postponed due to worsening weather conditions.
On the 23rd, Lee plans to preside over an on-site supreme council meeting in Yeonggwang County, Jeollanam-do, followed by a visit to Gokseong County, Jeollanam-do on the 24th. On the 25th, a supreme council meeting is scheduled to be held in Geumjeong District, Busan.
Cho Guk, leader of the Innovation Party for National Reform, also called for safety through Facebook. Cho emphasized, "Since this happened on a holiday, there are concerns about lax responses," and added, "I hope the central and local governments respond unitedly and effectively."
He further stated, "Although it is the by-election period, the safety of the people is the top priority," and urged, "Everyone should take thorough safety measures and work together to address neighbors' difficulties."
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