Former Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul Announces Position on Joining Open Democratic Party Supreme Council

"I chose for the success of the Moon Jae-in government and the development of Mokpo"

Former Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul announced his participation as a Supreme Council Member of the Open Democratic Party's Central Committee and is making a statement at 3 p.m. on the 9th.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Former Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul joined the Open Democratic Party, a party centered on proportional representation, and took the position of Supreme Council Member of the central party. He held a press briefing at 3 p.m. on the 9th to announce his position.

Former Mayor Park said, "On the 8th, the Open Democratic Party officially launched its central party and I decided to take the position of Supreme Council Member to add strength," adding, "This choice was a heavy decision to contribute to the era's demand for Mokpo's development amid rapidly changing political circumstances."

He explained the background, saying, "The Open Democratic Party is a party necessary for the development of democracy in this era, and I decided based on the judgment that it is a reformist democratic party that aligns with the spirit of Mokpo, a sacred place of democratization."

He added, "This is an opportunity to better reflect the public opinion of Mokpo and Honam in the political arena," and "I joined the launch of the Open Democratic Party because I judged that it could open another path to promote Mokpo's development and convey the will of Mokpo citizens."

Former Mayor Park said, "When I received the offer to join the Open Democratic Party, I was worried that it might be misunderstood as 'choosing the central political stage for political purposes, leaving Mokpo behind,'" and stated, "I made this decision to inherit the spirit of Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun, who were born by the power of Mokpo citizens, and to achieve the task of the success of the Moon Jae-in administration."

In particular, he said, "As someone who participated as a professional committee member of President Roh Moo-hyun's transition team, I was heartbroken by the reality of the weakening momentum of progressive reform," and "I will contribute as a Supreme Council Member of the Open Democratic Party."

He emphasized, "I will continue to be with the citizens in Mokpo, and if I judge that there is work to be done for Mokpo's development at any time, I will not hesitate to push forward."

Former Mokpo Mayor Park Hong-ryul announced his position at 3 p.m. on the 9th, stating that he joined the Open Democratic Party, a party centered on proportional representation, on the 8th and will participate as a Supreme Council Member of the central party.

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