Lee Jae-myung Visits Kim Dae-jung's Birthplace: "Respect for His Great Achievements... I Will Follow His Path"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park So-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential primary candidate and Governor of Gyeonggi Province, visited the birthplace of former President Kim Dae-jung on Haedo Island, Sinan County, Jeollanam-do on the 14th and stated, "I will follow the path of former President Kim Dae-jung without stopping."

Governor Lee said, "Looking back on President Kim's life, the word 'Indongcho' seems fitting," adding, "He endured many hardships, which became the fertilizer that achieved the great feat of a horizontal regime change."

He continued, "Because former President Kim risked his life to introduce local autonomy, a new horizon for democracy in this country was opened," and said, "I respect his great achievements of dedicating himself to restoring democracy in the Republic of Korea and opening the path to new reforms and inter-Korean peace."

He stated, "When the season of elections and politics comes around, the ghost of regionalism revives and wanders, which is a regrettable reality," emphasizing, "Former President Kim, who played the greatest role in pushing regionalism into the back alleys of history, was also the person who suffered the most from regionalism, which shows his great spirit."

He added, "Coming to Haedo Island also reminds me of former President Roh Moo-hyun," and said, "With these two figures, it feels like the fate of the Korean Peninsula and the Republic of Korea has entered a path of positivity and development, which is deeply moving."

Furthermore, he expressed strong agreement with former President Kim's words, "A conscience that does not act is on the side of evil," and stressed, "Politics must be practice. Politicians must repay the people in this changed world."

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