A coalition of civic organizations in Gwangju staged a press conference on December 12 at Jeonil Building 245, where they announced an indefinite struggle for political reform before the June 3 local elections. They criticized the South Korean Democratic Party's handling of the first election for an integrated mayor, stating that the party failed to address citizens' demands for enhanced voting rights and only engaged in back-and-forth discussions about electoral rules that benefit their political party. The group argues that citizens' requests for more proportional and representative election systems have been ignored under the pretext of accountability to the opposition party, highlighting the need for real change in the electoral system.