Kim Dong-yeon, former Deputy Prime Minister of Economy and Minister of Strategy and Finance. Central photo
– The Democratic Party dismissed some reports that Kim Dong-yeon, former Deputy Prime Minister of the Economy and Minister of Strategy and Finance, will join the Democratic Party’s candidate for the by-election of the Mayor of Seoul in April.
Democratic Party Chief Spokesman Choi In-ho said on the 15th, after the supreme committee was over, “there was a mention of the causal relationship that Minister Park Young-sun could not run and former Vice Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon could run,” he said. He added, “It is the responsibility of the official who analyzes the situation well and responsibly spoke.”
However, he replied, “I don’t know” to the question,’Have the party ever invited former Vice Prime Minister Kim Dong-yeon to join?’ Regarding the possibility of recruiting the third candidate, he said, “I haven’t heard of it so far.”
On this day, the Chosun Ilbo reported that it was reported that former Vice Prime Minister Kim, on behalf of Minister of Small and Medium Venture Business Park Young-seon, will enter the 4-7 Seoul Mayor by-election Democratic Party nominee. He also cited the remarks of key officials, “If Minister Park is determined not to run, former Vice Prime Minister Kim will be declared run for office next week.”
Meanwhile, Democratic Party Rep. Woo Won-sik said in a radio interview on the 14th, “I heard that Kim’s ability to run is great, but if there is no alternative (the Democratic Party), he said that he should consider (running).”
Reporter Juhee Hong [email protected]
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