Yeongnam Region Joint Campaign Speech
for Democratic Party Leadership Candidates on July 20
Jung Cheongrae, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party, is leading with a cumulative vote share of 62.65%, after securing a decisive victory over candidate Park Chandae in the Yeongnam region primary, following his earlier win in the Chungcheong region.
According to the Democratic Party on July 20, Jung's cumulative vote share in the Yeongnam and Chungcheong regional leadership primaries stood at 62.65% (76,010 votes), significantly ahead of Park, who received 37.35% (45,310 votes). The cumulative turnout was 58.20%, with 208,444 eligible voters and 121,320 valid ballots cast.
In the Yeongnam primary held on this day, Jung received 62.55% of the votes (40,868 votes), while Park garnered 37.45% (24,464 votes). The voter turnout was 65.67%.
In the Chungcheong primary held the previous day, Jung secured 62.77% of the votes (35,142 votes), while Park received 37.23% (20,846 votes). The voter turnout was 51.46%.
The Democratic Party had initially planned to hold the Chungcheong and Yeongnam primaries on-site in Daejeon and Busan this weekend, but due to ongoing heavy rainfall, the events were replaced with an online joint campaign speech session.
After the announcement of the Yeongnam primary results, Jung told reporters, "I was truly astonished by the record-high voter turnout," and added, "I am deeply grateful to the party members who have shown such overwhelming support for me, both yesterday and today, despite my shortcomings."
During the joint campaign speech session for the Yeongnam region, both Jung and Park emphasized their pledges for the area. Jung stated, "I will establish a special committee for regional development, including discovering new talent in Yeongnam, and institutionalize the one-policy aide system for each metropolitan councilor. I will also hold a party members' concert and an awards ceremony for outstanding members."
Park pledged, "I will revive the local party branches," and added, "I will also establish support committees for regional party offices not represented in the National Assembly so that they can raise political donations." He further stated, "I will reform the party's system so that residents in strategic regions, including Yeongnam, do not have to suffer from not having a sitting lawmaker."
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