 ▲ 민형배 후보가 14일 더불어민주당 전남광주통합특별시장 후보로 최종 확정됐다. |
민형배 후보가 14일 더불어민주당 전남광주통합특별시장 후보로 최종 확정됐다.
소병훈 중앙당 선거관리위원장은 이날 서울 여의도 더불어민주당 중앙당사에서 경선 개표 결과를 발표하고 민 후보를 전남광주통합특별시장 후보로 최종 확정했다고 밝혔다.
민형배 후보는 후보 확정 직후 발표한 입장문에서 "이번 결과는 정체된 전남광주를 깨우고 시민의 삶을 실질적으로 바꾸라는 주권자 시민의 엄중한 명령"이라며 "그 뜻을 한순간도 잊지 않겠다"고 말했다.
이어 "시민이 주인이 되는 '전남광주 시민주권정부'를 확실히 세우겠다"며 "침체된 산업을 살리고 좋은 일자리를 만들어 청년들이 떠나지 않는 활기찬 도시를 만들겠다"고 강조했다.
그는 최종 경선까지 경쟁한 김영록 후보 진영을 향해 연대와 통합 의지도 밝혔다.
그러면서 "함께 멋진 경쟁을 펼쳐주신 김영록 후보께 깊은 존경의 뜻을 전한다"고 밝혔다.
아울러 김 후보와 연대했던 강기정·신정훈 후보, 자신과 정책 연대를 이룬 주철현 후보, 예비경선을 함께한 정준호 후보를 언급한 뒤 "경쟁했던 모든 후보는 전남·광주의 소중한 자산"이라며 "더 크게 통합하고 더 깊게 연대해 전남·광주 대도약을 함께 이끌겠다"고 강조했다.
더불어민주당 통합특별시장 후보 경선은 오는 7월 전남·광주 통합과 6월 제9회 전국동시지방선거를 앞두고 권리당원 투표와 일반국민 여론조사를 각각 50% 반영하는 국민참여경선 방식으로 치러졌다.
앞서 지난 5일 본경선에서 과반 득표자가 나오지 않으면서 결선으로 이어졌고 최종 투표 결과 민형배 후보가 민심과 당심의 선택을 받았다.
민형배 후보는 노무현 정부와 문재인 정부 청와대에서 각각 사회조정비서관과 자치발전비서관을 지내며 국정 경험을 쌓았고 민선 5·6기 광산구 청장을 역임하며 전국 최초 비정규직 정규직화와 동장 직선제 도입 등 혁신 행정을 추진했다.
이후 제21·22대 국회의원으로 활동하며 입법 경험을 축적했고, 당내에서는 ‘국민주권 검찰 정상화 특별위원회’ 위원장을 맡아 검찰개혁을 주도해 왔다.
이번 경선은 국정·지방행정·입법 경험을 아우르는 복합 행정 역량을 강점으로 내세운 민 후보의 전략이 통합특별시라는 새로운 정치·행정 질서 재편 국면에서 유효하게 작용했다는 평가가 힘을 얻고 있다.
특히 시민들의 이번 선택에는 ‘명망가 중심 연대’보다 ‘생활 현장 기반 시민주권 정치’를 내세운 민형배 후보를 통해 통합특별시 출범에 따른 변화를 직접 체감하려는 기대가 반영됐다는 분석이다.
민형배 후보 경선사무소는 빠른 시일 내 선거대책위원회로 전환하고 본격적인 본선 체제에 돌입할 예정이다.
민형배 후보는 "이제 진짜 시작"이라며 "더 낮게, 더 치열하게 뛰며 맡겨주신 책임을 끝까지 제대로 해내겠다"고 본선 각오를 밝혔다.
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Candidate Min Hyung-bae was finally confirmed on the 14th as the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for the unified Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Mayor.
So Byeong-hun, Chairman of the Central Party Election Management Committee, announced the results of the primary vote count at the Democratic Party's headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on that day and stated that Candidate Min had been finally confirmed as the candidate for the unified Jeonnam-Gwangju Special City Mayor.
In a statement released immediately after his confirmation, Candidate Min Hyung-bae said, "This result is a solemn command from the sovereign citizens to awaken the stagnant Jeonnam-Gwangju and to substantially change the lives of the citizens," adding, "I will not forget that will for a single moment."
He continued, "I will firmly establish a 'Jeonnam-Gwangju Citizen Sovereignty Government' where citizens are the masters," emphasizing, "I will revitalize stagnant industries, create good jobs, and build a vibrant city where young people do not leave."
He also expressed his intention for solidarity and integration with the camp of Candidate Kim Young-rok, with whom he competed until the final primary.
He added, "I convey my deep respect to Candidate Kim Young-rok, who engaged in a wonderful competition with me." In addition, after mentioning Candidates Kang Ki-jung and Shin Jeong-hoon, who had allied with Candidate Kim, Candidate Ju Cheol-hyeon, with whom he formed a policy alliance, and Candidate Jeong Jun-ho, with whom he participated in the preliminary primary, he emphasized, “All the candidates I competed against are valuable assets to Jeonnam and Gwangju,” adding, “We will unite on a larger scale and unite more deeply to lead a great leap forward for Jeonnam and Gwangju together.”
The Democratic Party of Korea’s primary for the unified Special City Mayor was held as a public participation primary, reflecting 50% of votes from party members with voting rights and 50% from public opinion polls, ahead of the Jeonnam-Gwangju merger in July and the 9th nationwide simultaneous local elections in June.
Previously, as no candidate secured a majority of votes in the main primary on the 5th, the race proceeded to a runoff, and the final results showed that Candidate Min Hyeong-bae was chosen by both public and party sentiment.
Candidate Min Hyung-bae gained experience in state affairs by serving as Secretary for Social Coordination and Secretary for Local Development at the Blue House under the Roh Moo-hyun and Moon Jae-in administrations, respectively.
He also served as the elected Mayor of Gwangsan-gu for two terms (5th and 6th), where he promoted innovative administration, including the nation's first regularization of non-regular workers and the introduction of a direct election system for neighborhood heads.
Subsequently, he accumulated legislative experience while serving as a member of the 21st and 22nd National Assembly. Within the party, he has led prosecution reform by serving as the Chairman of the "Special Committee for the Normalization of the Prosecution Service under People's Sovereignty."
Assessments are gaining traction that in this primary election, Candidate Min’s strategy—emphasizing his comprehensive administrative capabilities encompassing experience in state affairs, local administration, and legislation—played an effective role in the restructuring of the new political and administrative order brought about by the Unified Special City.
In particular, analysis suggests that citizens’ choice reflects their expectation to directly experience the changes brought about by the launch of the Unified Special City through Candidate Min, who advocated for "citizen sovereignty politics based on daily life" rather than "alliances centered on prominent figures."
Candidate Min Hyung-bae's primary campaign office plans to transition into an election campaign committee in the near future and enter full-scale general election mode.
Candidate Min Hyung-bae expressed his determination for the general election, stating, "This is just the beginning," and adding, "I will run with greater humility and intensity to properly fulfill the responsibilities entrusted to me until the very end."
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