The Korean general election to be held in April began the official campaign period on the 28th. Opposition parties are stepping up their attacks, claiming that the election is a test of judgment against the ruling party, which aims to become the leading party in order to run a stable government.
The Korean general election, which is held once every four years, began the legally mandated election campaign period on the 28th in preparation for voting day on April 10th, with top leaders of the ruling and opposition parties campaigning from the morning.
Among them, Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the emergency response committee of the conservative ruling party People's Power, said in Seoul, ``This is an election that will decide the fate of the country and its citizens.This is an election that will decide whether Korea will prosper or decline.'' He argued that it is necessary for the party to become the leading party in order to run a stable government.
In response, Lee Jae-myung, representative of the Democratic Party of Korea, the leading progressive opposition party, said in Seoul, ``The time has come to judge the Yun Seong-yeol administration, which has betrayed the people.'' ” he emphasized.
According to the opinion poll released on March 22nd, the approval rating for the People's Power is 34%, and the Democratic Party is 33%.
On the other hand, apart from the two parties, a new party led by Cho Kuk (※●Kuni), who served as justice minister in the previous Moon Jae-in administration, is gaining support in various opinion polls.
At a press conference in the southeastern city of Busan on the morning of the 28th, Cho said, ``Citizens who are concerned about the future of the country, beyond conservatives and reformers, and citizens who are angry at the incompetence of the Yun administration are giving us strength.'' He emphasized that this was an election to judge the government as well as the opposition parties.
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