Lee scores big win in another primary
Lee won 88.69 per cent of the votes in the DP's primary in the city of Gwangju, and the North and South Jeolla provinces, according to party officials.
Lee is considered a strong presidential contender for the liberal party.
He has been taking the lead in recent opinion polls, Yonhap news agency reported.
'I believe the people of Honam have entrusted me with even greater expectations and responsibility,' Lee said after the results were announced.
The Jeolla regions, also known as the Honam regions, are considered a DP stronghold.
Lee stressed that the Honam regions deserve more investment, blaming the conservative government, whose traditional stronghold is the southeast, for its 'flawed' approach to the balanced development across the country.
'We need to invest much more in the area. Balanced development isn't just about supporting local regions, but it's an essential choice for our country's growth and prosperity,' he said.
His latest win follows his overwhelming victories in the central Chungcheong and southeastern Gyeongsang primaries.
Far behind Lee was Gyeonggi Governor Kim Dong-yeon, who gained 7.41 per cent, followed by former South Gyeongsang Governor Kim Kyung-soo with 3.90 per cent.
Earlier on April 19, Lee won an overwhelming victory in a primary in the central Chungcheong region.
He won 88.15 per cent of the total vote in a presidential primary in South and North Chungcheong provinces, and Daejeon and Sejong cities, according to party officials.
Lee defeated the DP's two other contenders by a large margin -- Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Dong-yeon with 7.54 per cent and Kim Kyung-soo, a former South Gyeongsang Province governor, with 4.31 per cent.
Meanwhile, South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo called for efforts to achieve a 'more mature democracy' in South Korea on Saturday amid growing speculation he may announce a bid to run in the upcoming presidential election.
Indo-Asian News Service
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