Ruling and opposition parties put all-out effort into rallying supporters in the final stretch of the election

On the 1st, two days before the June 3 local elections and National Assembly byelections, both the ruling and opposition parties focused on rallying their supporters at the last minute. This appears to reflect the view that boosting voter turnout in close races such as Seoul and Daegu could determine the outcome. The Democratic Party of Korea appealed for voter participation, saying that anticonstitutional and antidemocratic forces must be judged. Party leader Chung Cheongrae mentioned the high interest in early voting and said this election would be an opportunity to clear out forces involved in insurrection and normalize the country. The People Power Party stressed the need to keep the ruling camp in check. Floor Leader Song Eonseok said that at least some control over power was necessary and asked that family and acquaintances also go to the polls. Meanwhile, after fatalities occurred in an explosion accident at Hanwha Aerospace in Yuseong District, Daejeon, both parties temporarily suspended their campaigning that afternoon. The leadership of both parties canceled public schedules and focused on handling the accident and supporting bereaved families.