[Breaking] People Power Party nominates Lee Jin-sook solely for Daegu Dalseong... Jung Jin-suk's nomination 'on hold'

The People Power Party (PPP) has finalized its candidate nominations for the upcoming June 3rd by-elections, selecting Lee Jin-sook, former Chairperson of the Korea Communications Commission, as the sole candidate for the Dalseong-gun constituency in Daegu. This decision comes after the party's nomination management committee concluded its interviews for candidates across eight electoral districts.

In a notable development, the nomination for the Gongju-Buyeo-Cheongyang constituency has been put on hold. This postponement is directly linked to the indictment of Jung Jin-suk, a former Chief of Staff to the President. Jung faces charges of abuse of power for allegedly disregarding the vetting process when nominating a candidate for the Constitutional Court during his tenure. The PPP's decision to defer his nomination reflects the procedural complexities arising from his legal situation.

Beyond these key nominations, the PPP has also confirmed other candidates. Kim Tae-gyu will be the party's nominee for Ulsan Nam-gap, while Lee Yong will contest the election in Hanam-gap, Gyeonggi Province. Park Jong-jin has been selected as the sole candidate for Yeonsu-gap in Incheon. Additionally, Shim Wang-seop is set to represent the party in Incheon Gyeyang-eul, Ahn Tae-wook in Gwangju Gwangsan-eul, and Ko Ki-cheol in Seogwipo, Jeju.

For the Busan Buk-gap constituency, the party has opted for an internal primary election. Park Min-sik, the former Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and Lee Young-pung, a former KBS reporter, will compete against each other to determine the final candidate. This approach allows party members and local constituents to have a direct say in selecting their representative for this particular district.