Hong Joon-pyo Announces Presidential Bid, Vowing to Judge Lee Jae-myung ⚖️

Former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo has officially announced his candidacy for president, declaring his intention to judge Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung.

Key Points of Hong Joon-pyo’s Announcement:

• Critique of Lee Jae-myung: Stated that Lee Jae-myung should be judged by the people and placed on the judicial stand.
• Election Framing: Positioned the election as a choice between a Hong Joon-pyo administration and an Lee Jae-myung administration.
• Future Vision: Contrasted the future under Lee Jae-myung as a nation mired in unethical practices and debt, with his own vision of a prosperous and advanced nation.
• Constitutional Amendment: Pledged to pursue a constitutional amendment to establish a bicameral system ( 상원과 하원의 양원제 ) and introduce a medium-sized constituency system ( 중선거구제 ).

Full Text of Hong Joon-pyo’s Presidential Candidacy Announcement:

“With the martial law situation resolved as the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, we must judge Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung and bring him to the judicial stand.

Only the judgment of the people and the choice of the sovereign electorate can definitively punish criminals of corruption and illegality.

This election is a binary choice: a Hong Joon-pyo administration or an Lee Jae-myung administration. It is a contest between the flamboyant recidivist Lee Jae-myung, a defendant facing five trials on charges of corruption with four prior convictions, and the prepared presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo, who possesses rich experience and proven capabilities.

The future of an Lee Jae-myung administration will be a nation stained with unethical practices and moral depravity, a nation laden with debt for the youth to bear, and a nation rife with cheating and injustice. The future of a Hong Joon-pyo administration will be an advanced nation of freedom and prosperity.

I will pursue the amendment of the Seventh Republic’s constitution and become a president who lays the foundation for an advanced nation. Immediately after winning the presidential election, I will establish a constitutional amendment 추진단 ( 추진단 means ‘ 추진단 ‘ or ‘ 추진위원회 ‘ which means promotion team. ) directly under the President. Through constitutional amendment, I will introduce a bicameral system with a Senate and a House of Representatives and eliminate regional dominance by specific parties by introducing a medium-sized constituency system.”

Hong’s announcement sets the stage for a heated election, focusing on the character and capabilities of the candidates.