Opposition politician Lee Jae-myung, the favorite to win South Korea’s upcoming presidential election, launched his third campaign for the top office on Friday without making any mention of North Korea.

The striking omission signals a shift from Lee’s previous bids that made inter-Korean peace diplomacy with Pyongyang a centerpiece of his political messaging, as he looks to present himself as a more moderate candidate to appeal to centrist voters.

“Peace and security have deteriorated into means of political strife and power maintenance, and our citizens are bearing all the damage,” Lee said in a speech focused mainly on economic and