On the 25th, the People Power Party focused on a public campaign to keep up its combative stance after leader Jang Dong-hyeok's so-called "twin special counsels (Unification Church gate and Democratic Party of Korea nomination donation allegations)" hunger strike.
As resolved at last week's general meeting of lawmakers, lawmakers and party chapter heads held one-person protests across the country over the weekend, holding placards reading "Democratic Party abusing selective special counsel, investigate nomination bribes with a special counsel," to draw public attention. At the party level, it also carried out an online signature campaign calling for the twin special counsels, while conducting party-member education by district on the need for legislation for the twin special counsels.
Chung Hee-yong, the secretary general, said he would block the account of his support group that receives political donations until the June 3 local elections. This is seen as both highlighting the Democratic Party's nomination bribery allegations and signaling the People Power Party's intention to conduct contrasting nominations.
Through Facebook, Chung said, "The party leader's life-risking hunger strike stems from a will for political reform to end the Democratic Party-style bribery nominations reported by the media and the entrenched practice of dark political donations," adding, "We will do our best to realize fair and transparent nominations, winning nominations that earn the public's trust."
The People Power Party also mounted a fierce attack over Democratic Party lawmaker Chun Jae-soo, who is under police investigation on suspicion of receiving money and valuables from the Unification Church, floating a run for Busan mayor. In a commentary, Spokesperson Cho Yong-sul said, "It is irresponsible and shameless for the former minister to talk about another bid for public office while the allegations remain unresolved," adding, "If he has nothing to hide, he should give up his seat and face the judgment of an investigation by the same standard as ordinary citizens."