"South Korea, We Will Completely Change the Game"‥Choi Moon-soon, Governor of Gangwon, Announces Presidential Bid

"Apologizing to the People for Failing to Complete the Resolution of Unfairness, Inequality, and Wealth Gap"

Governor Choi Moon-soon of Gangwon Province Declares Presidential Candidacy [Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Choi Moon-soon, Governor of Gangwon Province, officially declared his candidacy for the 20th presidential election.

On the afternoon of the 3rd, Governor Choi held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office to announce his candidacy, apologizing to the public by saying, "The Democratic Party, including myself, has failed to fulfill the solemn mandate of the people to eliminate 'unfairness, inequality, and wealth disparity.' Especially, we have not created a society where young people can live with hope."

He added, "Only when apology is translated into action can we gain the trust of the people, and understanding the root cause of the problem is essential for proper action."

Regarding the fundamental cause of the issues of 'unfairness, inequality, and wealth disparity,' he emphasized the need for fundamental reform in South Korea, stating, "We must face the fact that it lies in the neoliberal social system of winner-takes-all, profit monopoly, market omnipotence, and welfare reduction."

Governor Choi particularly stressed, "We must focus on those who have been most affected by the social system divided by generation, region, and employment type, and propose a concrete national vision for solving these problems: an employment state, a youth state, a decentralized state, a peace state, and a digital state."

He appealed, "The absolute task of resolving wealth disparity, inequality, and unfairness, which the people have commanded, is something the Democratic Party, which has devoted itself to democracy, can accomplish. We will once again share the anger and tears of the people, stand on the side of the vulnerable where we originally belong, and do our best from the lowest place."

Governor Choi concluded his candidacy declaration by pledging, "My political philosophy is 'human dignity,' and the reason for South Korea's existence is to honor the people. I will surely create a nation where every single citizen is valued."

Meanwhile, prior to his candidacy declaration on the same day, Governor Choi visited Ma-seok Moran Park to pay respects at the graves of the late Pastor Moon Ik-hwan, former Chairman Kim Geun-tae, irregular worker Kim Yong-gyun, and Gangwon Province democratic martyrs including Sung Wan-hee.

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