Masked Jang Dong-hyuk holds 'fraudulent election' sign, vows to fight on

People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, wearing a mask and hat, joined a protest at the Olympic Park Handball Stadium in Seoul on June 9, holding a sign that read "fraudulent election, re-election, in-person voting, manual counting." This marks his continued presence at demonstrations advocating for electoral reform, which he has attended on previous days, previously holding signs related to "re-election."

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If you don't get tired, I will fight to the end with you.

The signs now explicitly mention "fraudulent election," a core tenet of conspiracy theories promoted by those demanding the abolition of early voting and manual vote counting. Jang's participation underscores his alignment with these groups, despite increasing calls for his resignation from within his own party. Senior party member Kwon Young-se publicly stated that Jang's resignation should be discussed, while first-term lawmaker Kim Jae-sup suggested that Jang's future would be decided after the party's floor leader election on June 10.

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The strength of citizens who join us will be the power to achieve re-elections. The power gathered by citizens will be the power to change the election system. This might be the last chance.

Jang rallied the protesters, stating, "The strength of citizens who join us will be the power to achieve re-elections. The power gathered by citizens will be the power to change the election system. This might be the last chance." He urged citizens to continue raising their voices until re-elections and electoral system improvements are achieved, promising to fight alongside them without tiring as long as they remain persistent. Kim Min-su, a Supreme Council member who has accompanied Jang, also emphasized the "fraudulent election" narrative, stating on Threads that he has never called it a conspiracy theory and has advocated for the abolition of early voting and manual counting since the 2020 general election.

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I have never called fraudulent elections a conspiracy theory. I have been advocating for the abolition of early voting and manual counting since the 2020 general election.