Lee Jin-sook has announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party primary. Her decision aims to consolidate conservative support and prevent a potential victory by the Democratic Party in the upcoming June 3 local elections.
Former Korea Media and Communications Commission head Lee Jin-sook announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary, though she left open the possibility of an independent candidacy in the June 3 local elections. The party cited the need for economic expertise over political experience to revive the declining city. Two finalists, Reps. Choo Kyung-ho and Yoo Yeong-ha, will compete in Sunday's final primary vote combining party members and public opinion polls.
Lee Jin-sook, former head of Korea Media and Communications Commission under ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, announced she will not run for Daegu mayor after being excluded from the People Power Party's primary. The party cited the need for economic expertise to revive the declining city. Lee criticized the decision as unfair and left open the option of running as an independent in the June 3 local elections.
