Meeting Held with Park Jumin, Candidate for Party Leader

Following candidates Lee Nak-yeon and Kim Boo-kyum, the 3rd roundtable held... An in-depth discussion on the role as the ruling party and the future path of local councils

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The Seoul Metropolitan Council's Democratic Party of Korea (Representative Assemblymen Jo Sang-ho, Seodaemun 4) held a meeting with Park Ju-min, a candidate running for party leader ahead of the Democratic Party's national convention on August 29, at 7 a.m. on the 30th in the Press Center Press Club Hall.

This was the third meeting with party leader candidates, following candidate Lee Nak-yeon on the 24th and candidate Kim Boo-kyum on the 28th.

At the meeting, candidate Park Ju-min spoke about the heavy responsibility as the ruling party. He stated, "The public has done everything they could for the Democratic Party by delivering a landslide victory in the local elections, creating the Moon Jae-in administration, and forming a giant ruling party with 176 seats." He added, "In the next two years, we must overcome the crisis caused by COVID-19 and present a new vision to the people economically, socially, and politically."

He further emphasized, "The next two years are very important, so a responsible leader with new sensibilities, new values, and a long-term perspective who can move forward with the party is needed," appealing for support.

During the subsequent Q&A session, a heated discussion took place on pressing issues facing Seoul, such as difficulties due to the administrative vacuum and the relocation of the administrative capital. Candidate Park Ju-min responded, "To solve the various problems Seoul faces, it is essential to deliberate and discuss through social agenda-setting to reach social consensus," and added, "The leadership to be elected this time will actively strive to ensure clarity by making decisions transparently and fairly based on communication while producing practical conclusions."

About 60 council members attended the meeting, including Seoul Metropolitan Council Chairman Kim In-ho, Vice Chairman Kim Ki-duk, Representative Assemblyman Jo Sang-ho, and Operations Committee Chair Kim Jeong-tae. Candidate Ki Dong-min for the Seoul City Party Chair was also present.

Seoul Metropolitan Council members unanimously urged active promotion of policies to realize local decentralization and establish the status of the metropolitan council. Candidate Park Ju-min responded that he would strive to implement proactive policies based on an understanding of the importance of local autonomy.

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