Democratic Party of Korea leader Jung Chung-rae and People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok on the 31st, the last Sunday before the June 3 local elections, each toured Chungcheong and Seoul as they launched their final campaign push. Both leaders urged their supporters to vote and called for consolidation to win the election.
Leader Jung Chung-rae began the day's stump schedule on the morning of the 31st in Gurye, South Jeolla, then visited Geumsan, South Chungcheong; Yeongdong, North Chungcheong; and Boeun, North Chungcheong. Chungcheong is regarded nationwide as a "casting vote" region.
At Geumsan in South Chungcheong, Jung's hometown, the leader said, "This election is one to back President Lee Jae-myung, an election to give strength to President Lee Jae-myung," adding, "The ruling party drafts the budget and revises laws, and if you elect candidate Moon, they will try to allocate a lot more in the budget."
Mentioning former Presidents Yoon Suk-yeol, Park Geun-hye and Lee Myung-bak, the leader said, "What the three have in common is that they are the prison trio," adding, "We need to keep these people from moving around. If we leave the embers of insurrection, a big fire will break out again."
Leader Jang Dong-hyeok in the afternoon started in Yeonnam-dong, Mapo District, then went to Seongsu-dong, Seongdong District, and Gangnam District in Seoul to encourage voting. The aim was to visit high-foot-traffic areas in Seoul to spur turnout among young voters.
Wearing an apron printed with the phrase "freedom of a cup of coffee," Jang toured the area around Hongdae Entrance Station. While moving, the leader shouted, "Please vote for the People Power Party on June 3," and "Please vote for No. 2." Jang bowed to citizens and made a V sign with a hand to encourage them to vote.
Jang said, "I ask the many people who support the People Power Party and believe the arrogance of the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party should be judged to participate in in-person voting on June 3," adding, "At the very least, I hope the in-person voting rate rises more than 5% over the last local elections."