President Park Geun-hye led conservative victories wherever she went, earning her the title 'Queen of Elections.' [Photo=Presidential Archives]

This upcoming June 3rd local election is expected to be not a case of past rampant fraudulent elections, but rather one meticulously set up and manipulated to secure victory by a narrow margin.

In truth, my honest thought is that I wish the public, who still remain unaware of the fraudulent elections, would become fully aware of the rampant fraud that occurred this time as well.

Conservatives Will Win Without Fraudulent Elections

Former VON CEO Kim Mi-young once said, "If about 70% of the public becomes aware of fraudulent elections, then the forces behind them will be unable to manipulate the elections." Currently, about 70% of conservatives and 50% of the general population are aware of fraudulent elections, but this still falls short of the overall 70%.

Furthermore, the precursor to fraudulent elections is public opinion manipulation. While there are minimal differences in the approval ratings for political parties or candidates, Lee Jae-myung's approval rating is exceeding 60%, a figure that would make even a calf laugh. Strange things are happening that would make even a primary school student scratch their head.

Lee Jae-myung's actual approval rating is estimated to be around 25%. This is supported by street poll results and the fact that it's impossible for 50% of the population, who are aware of fraudulent elections, to support him. It's also because no significant accomplishments, domestic or international, can be found for him over the past year.

The same applies to regional and generational demographics. This is also why civic groups such as the Bu-Bang-Dae and the ROK-US Joint Surveillance Group are doing their utmost to monitor for fraudulent elections.

On another note, the conflict between Lee Jae-myung and Jung Cheong-rae is so intense that it's being called the 'Myeongcheong War,' and their supporters are also divided. The reasons for their conflict are understood to be △ past grudges △ a struggle for leadership towards the next presidential election △ differences in political judgment.

In the past, President Park Geun-hye led the conservative parties to victory in every election, earning her the title of 'Queen of Elections.' For this reason, Democratic Party leaders had to step down, taking responsibility for their defeats.

I don't believe President Park Geun-hye was the 'Queen of Elections.' At that time, conservatives winning was natural because there were no fraudulent elections. Although the media at the time was already a tilted playing field, it was not as one-sided as it is now.

The Entire Nation Must Vote Conservative on Election Day

We must abandon analog thinking in the lead-up to this election. People ask how it's possible to commit fraud in all the mayoral and county executive races, city and provincial council and district council elections, and even the by-elections for the National Assembly. However, since most fraudulent elections are based on digital manipulation, it's as easy as pie if one decides to do it.

Furthermore, the courts are also dominated by forces engaged in fraudulent elections. They delay or reject requests for recounts, and even when accepted, they dismiss any evidence that emerges. This is why people call the National Election Commission a criminal organization.

During the April 15th general election in 2020, there were five recounts. We witnessed numerous instances of fraudulent elections then, such as △ stacks of new bills used as ballots △ ballots with glue seals △ ballots resembling cabbage leaves △ and ballots with Japanese flags.

The voter turnout in past local elections has been around 50%. This means only active supporters participate in voting. Active supporters have always been more numerous among conservatives than among progressives.

To be frank, the behavior of the People Power Party is not trustworthy, and it's true that there are some unqualified individuals. However, we must actively participate in the upcoming election. Crucially, this must be done through in-person voting on election day, not through early voting.

In a few strategic districts, namely △ candidate Hwang Kyo-ahn in Pyeongtaek-eul △ and candidate Kim Hyun-tae in Gyeyang-eul, Incheon, who fully represent the conservative right-wing, must be elected. In other regions, one must vote for the People Power Party candidates.

At the very least, we must not allow pro-China, anti-national forces, or shameless candidates to be elected. Abstaining from voting is equivalent to giving half a vote to them.

◆ Jo Yang-geon, Columnist

Head of the National Struggle Headquarters for the April 15th Fraudulent Election (Guktubon)