[News Today] PPP appeals to Daegu voters

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Meanwhile, the People Power Party headed to Daegu after visiting Busan a day earlier than the DP. Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok apologized over the confusion surrounding the mayoral nomination process. He called on voters to stand with them, saying Daegu must help safeguard the country.

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People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok began his visit to Daegu with an apology for the nomination controversy.

He also mentioned Joo Ho-young, who had been cut off, and former Korea Communications Commission Chair Lee Jin-sook, apparently seeing an urgent need to rally supporters.

Jang Dong-hyeok / Chair, People Power Party

I apologize as party leader. It’s all my responsibility.

On Sunday, the PPP leadership, former minister Kim Moon-soo and some 40 incumbent lawmakers gathered in Daegu to support Choo Kyung-ho.

Choo Kyung-ho / PPP candidate for Daegu Mayor

We must protect a free Korea. Daegu, the heart of conservatism, must stay unwavering.

The PPP also stepped up its offensive against the ruling party.

They criticized the DP-sponsored special counsel bill on fabricated indictments, calling it tantamount to a thief appointing the police and a shameless attempt to clear President Lee of wrongdoing.

Reform Party candidate for Gyeonggi-do Province governor Cho Eung-cheon proposed a joint response.

Cho Eung-cheon / Reform Party candidate for Gyeonggi-do Governor

Can we stop the regression of history? I propose an emergency meeting of metropolitan-area gubernatorial candidates.

Candidates from the PPP and the Reform Party representing the capital area have agreed to meet on Monday.