DP nominates ex-presidential AI chief, spokesperson for by-elections
DP nominates ex-presidential AI chief, spokesperson for by-elections
Publish Date: 2026-04-30 04:17:00
Source Domain: letsdatascience.com
The ruling Democratic Party (DP) nominated two former senior presidential officials for parliamentary by-elections set for June 3, according to Yonhap. Ha Jung-woo, identified by Yonhap as the former presidential secretary for artificial intelligence policy and future planning, will run in the Busan Buk-A constituency; Yonhap reports DP Rep. Kang Jun-hyeon said the party viewed Ha as “the best candidate” for the seat. Yonhap also reports the DP selected former presidential spokesperson Jeon Eun-soo for the Asan constituency in South Chungcheong Province. KBS news coverage adds that the DP has finalized multiple nominations across Gyeonggi Province, naming figures including Lee Kwang-jae, Kim Yong-nam, and spokesperson Kim Nam-kuk. Yonhap notes 14 parliamentary seats will be contested alongside the local elections.
