Left: Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae delivers remarks in Jeonju, North Jeolla. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok speaks at the People Power Party's Daegu chapter in Suseong District, Daegu, on May 25. [NEWS1]
With the June 3 local elections a day away, both of Korea's major parties have sent the same message down the ranks: Don't become the story.
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the opposition People Power Party (PPP) have both circulated notices urging their candidates and campaign staff to steer clear of any careless remarks in the final stretch. The warnings stem from a fear that with the number of tightly contested races growing, a slip on the eve of the vote could tip a race toward defeat.
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The PPP on Monday sent a notice to the heads of its metropolitan and provincial chapters, its local party councils' election committees and its candidates, instructing them to “refrain from words and actions that fall short of public expectations while appealing for votes.”
