Kim Du-kwan, Ahead of the 12th Anniversary of Roh Moo-hyun's Passing, Says "I Will Reflect on President Roh's Words and Make Efforts"

Kim Du-gwan, member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In Joo] On the eve of the 12th anniversary of the late President Roh Moo-hyun’s passing, Kim Du-kwan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, “On the occasion of President Roh’s memorial day, I will reflect on why I engage in politics,” and pledged, “I will deepen the participatory democracy that President Roh advocated.”

On the afternoon of the 22nd, Representative Kim posted on his Facebook, “President Roh Moo-hyun’s words during his lifetime, ‘Don’t do politics,’ seem to carry various meanings. It could mean ‘Don’t do politics (if you want to avoid certain things),’ or it could be interpreted as ‘Don’t do politics (because you have to rely on others if you do).’”

Kim added, “He believed that good intentions could create good politics. Unfortunately, the outcome was not so. The regime was taken away, and he became a scene of tragedy.”

He continued, “President Roh was a president who embodied the democratic leadership that the era demanded more than anyone else. He was the first president to retire and live in Bongha Village, breathing with countless citizens, but while in office, he trusted the self-determination of citizens and communities, and thus institutionally promoted strong decentralization.”

He said, “From my position, I have strived to institutionalize the participatory democracy that President Roh advocated from the bottom up. Today, I reflect on President Roh’s words as ‘If you are to do politics, do it with purpose.’ I will work to gather the power of a capable people and provide confidence to move toward a better country.”

Finally, he stated, “I will become a politician who is willing to throw himself into overcoming the immediate realities. I will raise the level of trust of the people and our society, and strive to deepen democracy from the bottom up. Thus, I will engage in politics that regains trust in politics.”

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