The Democratic Party of Korea announced Sunday that it will switch to an "emergency command center operation mode" for the remaining 60 hours leading up to the June 3 local elections.
In a notice issued in the name of the Central Election Campaign Chief's Office, the party's Central Election Campaign Committee said it had "switched to a 60-hour emergency command center operation mode starting at 6 a.m. on the 1st until 6 p.m. on the 3rd, when local election voting ends." The committee urged that "we must approach this with urgency until the final moment when voting ends, in order to win the local elections and firmly support the Lee Jae-myung administration's governance," adding, "All party officials should be on standby and make every effort to manage the election situation."
Under the emergency operation mode, all of the Democratic Party's political appointees and administrative officials will maintain a real-time communication system until the polls close. To ensure round-the-clock situation monitoring, reporting, and execution, the committee directed thorough situational awareness across nationwide field organizations, professional groups, media, online public opinion, candidate movements, and messaging. Officials were instructed to promptly report any unusual developments and prepare response measures, while maintaining a system that allows for immediate execution upon approval from the responsible official. In cases deemed to be emergencies, officials were directed to take immediate action on the ground first and report afterward.
The committee also called for efforts to mobilize supporters and encourage voter turnout. Officials were asked to contact acquaintances, particularly those with ties to closely contested districts, to encourage them to vote, within the bounds of the Public Official Election Act. Get-out-the-vote efforts will continue through messengers and social networking services (SNS) using web posters and other materials.
A code of conduct for all party members was also posted. The guidelines include: maintaining a sense of urgency until the final moment and approaching campaigning with earnestness; guarding against inappropriate words and actions that could come across as complacent or arrogant; sincerely conveying earnestness and urgency to voters with a humble and modest attitude; and giving one's all wholeheartedly until the very end.
