People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk called for the abolition of early voting and a special law for re-elections during a series of press conferences.

The move comes as Jang faces intense pressure to resign from both inside and outside the party following recent local elections. By pivoting to a legislative offensive regarding voting procedures, Jang appears to be attempting to shift the political narrative away from his own leadership crisis.

Jang held emergency press conferences for three consecutive days [1] to address these issues. During these briefings, he focused on the need for a special law to facilitate re-elections and the removal of the current early voting system. This activity occurred immediately before the party's internal leadership election, which is scheduled for the 10th of the month [2].

"We must increase the number of main voting dates and definitely abolish the early voting system," Jang said.

Critics and party members have continued to demand his resignation, but Jang has avoided direct answers to those calls. Instead, he has focused his energy on the re-election agenda. He said the party must begin internal discussions on a special law for re-elections.

The timing of these demands suggests a strategic attempt to create a new focal point for the party's base. By challenging the integrity or structure of the voting process, Jang is positioning the upcoming leadership vote as a critical turning point for the People Power Party's future direction.

“"We must increase the number of main voting dates and definitely abolish the early voting system."”

This strategy represents a common political maneuver where a leader under fire redirects public attention toward systemic grievances. By targeting the early voting system and proposing a special re-election law, Jang is attempting to frame the party's recent electoral failures as a result of procedural flaws rather than leadership shortcomings. The outcome of the internal leadership election on the 10th will determine if this narrative shift is sufficient to maintain his position.