Lee Nak-yeon Accepts Proposal to Run in Jongno and Co-Chair Election Committee: "Will Participate in Election Sincerely"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon has officially declared his candidacy for Jongno. He will also take on the role of co-chairman of the Democratic Party's election campaign committee.

On the morning of the 23rd, right after the Democratic Party's Lunar New Year greeting at Yongsan Station, Lee held a press conference and said, "I, who am very lacking, was proposed by Democratic Party leader Lee Hae-chan yesterday to serve as co-chairman of the joint standing election campaign committee and to run for Seoul Jongno," adding, "I solemnly accept Leader Lee's proposal."

He said, "It is a great honor to be able to engage in politics in Jongno, the 'Number One Address of the Republic of Korea,' where history and spirit are condensed and breathe," and "It is also an undeserved honor to share the highest responsibility in the April 15 general election, which will be another turning point in history."

He continued, "It is not easy to carry out these two tasks simultaneously, but it is an honorable responsibility. I will gladly take on that honor and responsibility."

Lee emphasized, "I will strive to bring comfort and hope to the people," and "I will refrain from low-level political strife that brings only anxiety without any help to the people. Instead, I will maintain trust and dignity and approach the election with humility and sincerity."

He added, "There are both light and shadow in the economy and society," and "While moving forward on the path we must take, I will always keep in mind that there are people who are struggling today and worried about tomorrow." He also said, "I will always humbly accept the people's reproaches and teachings."

Leader Lee met with former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon at the Democratic Party's general election candidate training session for current and former lawmakers held at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the previous afternoon, and proposed the Jongno candidacy and co-chairmanship of the election committee.

Hong Ik-pyo, chief spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a briefing related to this, "Jongno is commonly called the number one political district and has been a region where many presidential candidates have challenged and presidents have emerged," adding, "Former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon is currently one of the leading presidential candidates of the party, and Leader Lee judged that rather than hesitating about who the opposing candidate is, it would be better to have Lee Nak-yeon run in Jongno."

Chief Spokesperson Hong said, "After the Lunar New Year, we plan to announce the main organizations as soon as possible and accelerate the launch of the election campaign committee."

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