24 Out-of-Region Chairpersons of the Democratic Party Declare Support for Lee Jae-myung

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Twenty-four out-of-office regional chairpersons of the Democratic Party of Korea publicly declared their support for candidate Lee Jae-myung.

On the 25th, they held a press conference at the Far East VIP Building in Yeouido, Seoul, where Lee Jae-myung's Open Camp is located, stating, "After confirming the 'grassroots public sentiment' for a new Republic of Korea, we are convinced that candidate Lee Jae-myung is the one who can create a better Republic of Korea where all citizens are happy," explaining their reasons for supporting the candidate.

Through a declaration titled "We support candidate Lee Jae-myung solely for a better life for the people and the future of the Republic of Korea," they emphasized, "Today, twenty-four out-of-office regional chairpersons of the Democratic Party declare their support for candidate Lee Jae-myung as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate," adding, "This declaration of support is the result of confirming the grassroots public sentiment nationwide regarding the new Republic of Korea and the president that the people desire."

They went on to enumerate the disappointing 'grassroots public sentiment' they felt while working as regional chairpersons, adding, "We were able to reaffirm the national consensus that only candidate Lee Jae-myung can solve the challenges of the era for the 'better tomorrow' that the people long for."

They also emphasized that candidate Lee is the successor to the spirit of the times that follows the Moon Jae-in administration, along with mentioning the Candlelight Revolution.

The regional chairpersons stated, "The people's aspirations that erupted through the Candlelight Revolution were very clear. It was to eliminate vested interests and deep-rooted evils accumulated over 70 years and to create a Republic of Korea where all citizens are happy," adding, "Through the Moon Jae-in administration, the direction of the candlelight has progressed, and this spirit of the times must continue into the next government. The only person with the political philosophy and proven capability to fully realize these national aspirations is candidate Lee Jae-myung."

As evidence for their claims, they cited the drive and policies demonstrated by candidate Lee during his tenure as mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi Province.

The regional chairpersons emphasized, "Candidate Lee Jae-myung showed strong law enforcement and drive to eliminate the privileges and unfairness of economic elites and vested interests," adding, "He has consistently pursued the basic rights of youth and socially vulnerable groups, and through policies like basic income and basic housing, he has shown the possibility of a new Republic of Korea where every citizen is guaranteed a basic standard of living."

They also proposed completing political reform, including amendments to the current Political Parties Act.

The regional chairpersons said, "The current Political Parties Act prohibits the operation of offices for 253 regional committees, making it difficult for political parties to be closer to the people," adding, "(As a result) there is no separate platform where parties can provide better services and citizens can pay attention to life-centered politics. We are confident that candidate Lee will surely accomplish this political reform as well."

Furthermore, they declared, "We must turn long-standing political distrust into political trust. The people of the Republic of Korea are now questioning whether they can expect a better tomorrow from our politics," adding, "We are convinced that candidate Lee Jae-myung will definitely create a better Republic of Korea where all citizens are happy. We will do everything possible to ensure his election."

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