People Power Party leadership, including Jang Dong-hyeok, will visit Gwangju on the 18th for the ceremony marking the May 18 Democratization Movement. While the People Power Party said it agrees in principle with including the spirit of May 18 in the preamble to the Constitution, it maintained its opposition to a rushed amendment ahead of the local elections.
Choi Bo-yun, head of public relations for the Central Election Committee, met with reporters at the National Assembly on the 17th and said, "Jang Dong-hyeok and the leadership plan to attend the ceremony for the May 18 Democratization Movement."
Regarding criticism that the People Power Party did not take part in the vote to approve or reject the constitutional amendment to include the spirit of May 18 in the preamble, Choi said, "The People Power Party has never opposed the amendment," adding, "We opposed the rushed amendment carried out ahead of the local elections."
Choi went on to say, "Items to be included in the constitutional preamble, including the spirit of May 18, must be formed through public consensus," adding, "In the Honam region as well, there are quite a few who hold positive views about pursuing constitutional revision through social consensus, rather than pushing it through hastily so that only the spirit of May 18 is included."
On Jang and Floor Leader Song Eon-seog continuing their support swings in Honam and Chungcheong, Choi said, "There are many requests for schedules from local candidates, and we are doing our best," adding, "We are approaching Chungcheong and Honam with even more sincerity."