Kim Jong-in: "I Don't Like the Term Conservative... Implementing 'Practical Freedom' Is Important"

"Formal freedom in words alone is of no help"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 3rd, Kim Jong-in, the emergency committee chairman of the United Future Party, addressed internal criticism by saying, "You all still talk too much," and added, "Some say that Kim Jong-in came as the emergency committee chairman to erase the word 'conservative,' but I do not like the word 'conservative' itself."

At the 'Study Meeting for First-term Lawmakers' held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building that day, Chairman Kim said, "Freedom, the value that conservatism aims for, is a value that must be defended to the end," but also stated, "Formal freedom that is only spoken about does not help at all."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "What kind of party does conservatism aim for? What does the word 'conservative' itself aim for?" and added, "Traditionally, freedom is the most important value in any country in the world."

Chairman Kim said, "What I aim for by coming to the United Future Party is nothing different," and "The most important thing is how we realize substantive freedom."

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