Lee Jae-myung’s Proportional Representation Candidacy in Jeopardy: Showdown with Won Hee-ryong?

South Korean News: Lee Jae-myung’s Proportional Representation Candidacy Unlikely to Materialize, Potential Showdown with Won Hee-ryong

Lee Jae-myung, the representative of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, is facing a potential obstacle in his bid for proportional representation candidacy. The party has announced its intention to maintain the current semi-closed proportional representation system, which effectively diminishes the possibility of Lee’s candidacy. The party plans to nominate regional candidates only, while proportional representation will be filled through a satellite party specializing in nationwide proportional representation.

A party official stated that the possibility of Lee running as a proportional representative is virtually non-existent, as he would need to leave the Democratic Party and join the satellite party. This move would also require him to relinquish his position as party representative.

Consequently, it is expected that Lee will continue his preparations to run in his current district of Gyeongyang, Incheon. He recently participated in a preliminary interview for nomination as a candidate in the Gyeongyang district and has relocated his office near Incheon’s Gyesan Station in anticipation of the upcoming election. A party official explained that Lee has not considered any other options apart from running in Gyeongyang.

Potential Showdown with Won Hee-ryong as He Registers as a Preliminary Candidate in Incheon Gyeongyang

Won Hee-ryong, former Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, has registered as a preliminary candidate in Incheon Gyeongyang, increasing the likelihood of a showdown between him and Lee Jae-myung. Won criticized Lee’s stance on the electoral system, stating that it revealed a degradation of democracy, where the system designed to represent the people is now focused on serving the interests of a single individual.

On the other hand, a source from the opposition party mentioned that there is a possibility of a rematch between the two after the presidential election. They also noted that Lee might declare a last-minute withdrawal from the race as a strategy for securing victory in the general election.

Lee Jae-myung’s Proportional Representation Candidacy Unlikely to Materialize

Lee Jae-myung, the representative of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, has effectively lost the possibility of running as a proportional representative. The party plans to nominate regional candidates only, while proportional representation will be filled through a satellite party specializing in nationwide proportional representation.

A party official stated that the possibility of Lee running as a proportional representative is virtually non-existent, as he would need to leave the Democratic Party and join the satellite party. This move would also require him to relinquish his position as party representative.

Consequently, it is expected that Lee will continue his preparations to run in his current district of Gyeongyang, Incheon. Lee has not considered any other options apart from running in Gyeongyang.

Potential Showdown with Won Hee-ryong as He Registers as a Preliminary Candidate in Incheon Gyeongyang

Won Hee-ryong, former Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, has registered as a preliminary candidate in Incheon Gyeongyang, increasing the likelihood of a showdown between him and Lee Jae-myung. Won criticized Lee’s stance on the electoral system, stating that it revealed a degradation of democracy, where the system designed to represent the people is now focused on serving the interests of a single individual.

On the other hand, a source from the opposition party mentioned that there is a possibility of a rematch between the two after the presidential election. They also noted that Lee might declare a last-minute withdrawal from the race as a strategy for securing victory in the general election.