Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop Congratulates Lee Nak-yeon on Becoming Democratic Party Leader

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, congratulated Lee Nak-yeon on his inauguration as the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea on the 30th.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated this in a congratulatory statement on the same day and said, "I also extend my congratulations to Yang Hyang-ja, a Supreme Council member from Gwangju, as well as Kim Jong-min, Yeom Tae-young, Noh Woong-rae, and Shin Dong-geun, Supreme Council members."

Mayor Lee emphasized, "The public's expectations for the Lee Nak-yeon leadership, which is launched at a time when the ruling party's responsibility is more serious and heavy than ever, are very high," adding, "There are national tasks piled up, including early overcoming of COVID-19, giving hope and courage to the people who are in despair, restoring inter-Korean relations that are on the brink of collapse, and preparing for the post-COVID future."

He continued, "I will actively support the successful implementation of the five major commands announced by Leader Lee Nak-yeon in his acceptance speech so that the national crisis can be overcome early," and added, "In this meaningful year marking the 40th anniversary of the May 18 Democratic Uprising, I ask the new leadership of the Democratic Party to play a significant role in enacting the 'Special Act on Punishment for Distortion of May 18 History' in the National Assembly and in resolving regional issues such as the relocation of Gwangju Military Airport."

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