Lee Jae-myung: "I will hold hands tightly with Lee Nak-yeon and go together" Welcoming concession of primary election

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate (current Governor of Gyeonggi Province), welcomed former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon's concession declaration on the 13th, saying, "We have become comrades who now firmly hold hands and climb the mountain together, moving from a relationship of competing from a distance."

Through Facebook on the same day, Candidate Lee said, "I deeply thank former leader Lee, who made a decision for the greater good."

He praised, "We all remember former leader Lee, the first Prime Minister of the Moon Jae-in administration who made the hearts of the people beat faster. There probably has never been a Prime Minister who received such high support from the people," and added, "I believe that based on his outstanding experience and capabilities, he will continue to play a significant role in the future of our party and country."

He continued, "We are comrades. We must look more at our commonalities than our small differences, support each other in difficult times, and walk toward the same destination," emphasizing, "I will find the way with former leader Lee, cross the ridge, and definitely reach the summit."

Candidate Lee stated, "There is a long way to go. There is no room for us to quarrel over small differences, nor should there be," and added, "It is a path we must all take together. That path is not for any individual but for our people."

He then added, "We must shake off everything that happened during the primary and all the way up to now, and all become protagonists to run for the creation of the 4th Democratic government. Thank you."

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