The Democratic Party of Korea is forming the "Ottugi campaign team," made up of candidates eliminated in the primaries, to support campaigns nationwide.
Jung Chung-rae, the Democratic Party leader, said at a joint meeting of city and provincial party chairs on the 6th afternoon, "Ten years ago, after I was unfairly cut off in the general election, I traveled nationwide to support campaigns as part of the 'Deokeot campaign team,'" adding, "We have decided to name the second Deokeot campaign team the 'Ottugi campaign team.'"
The "Ottugi campaign team" will be led by Director General Park Ju-min, a lawmaker who lost in the Seoul mayoral primary. Jung said, "With Park Ju-min as Director General, we will organize around 100 people, including those eliminated in the primaries for metropolitan mayors and governors, basic-level heads, and metropolitan council seats."
Jung also said, "Separate from the city and provincial election committees or neighborhood election committees, we plan to conduct guerrilla campaigning as a detached unit," adding, "Representative Park is assembling the roster, and I ask city and provincial party chairs to recommend people as well."
Jung added, "Although they fell in the primaries, we will show the public the admirable sight of them taking part in support campaigning for the party's victory."