Ahn Cheol-soo of the People Power Party has thrown his full weight behind rallying last-minute votes, hitting the trail nationwide for more than 50 stump appearances over the past month.
On the 1st, Ahn said, "Over the past month, I traveled across the country and heard citizens say the economy and livelihoods are hard," adding, "All the more in times like this, candidates with proven ability and drive must be chosen."
Ahn also said at each campaign stop, "The 6·3 local elections are not simply about choosing local chiefs, but a turning point that will decide the next 10 and 20 years," adding, "Amid the economic crisis facing Korea and the global race for technological supremacy, we need capable workers who will lead regional development."
Ahn crisscrossed battlegrounds nationwide, completing more than 50 support rallies and official campaign events. He focused his stumping on key contests such as the Seoul mayor and Busan mayor races and the Busan Buk-gu Gap National Assembly by-election.
In particular, Ahn served as honorary co-chair of the campaign committees for Kim Young-hwan, candidate for North Chungcheong governor, Park Heong-joon, candidate for Busan mayor, Yoo Jeong-bok, candidate for Incheon mayor, Lee Sang-il, candidate for Yongin special mayor, as well as Park Min-sik, candidate for Busan Buk-gu Gap, and Lee Yong, candidate for Gyeonggi Hanam Gap, in the 6·3 local elections and by-elections.
Ahn also served as co-chair of the election committee for Yang Hyang-ja, candidate for Gyeonggi governor, Shin Sang-jin, candidate for Seongnam mayor, and Park Jong-jin, candidate for Incheon Yeonsu Gap.