Lee Jae-myung, Open Democratic Party Merger "Complete Grand Unification of Democratic Reform Forces... Opening an Era of Great Leap"

"Beginning of Great Unity... Completely Breaking Away from Incompetent Politics"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 11th regarding the integration vote result with the Open Democratic Party, "The integration agenda was passed with an overwhelming approval of 83.69%," adding, "We will ensure that the public can feel the sincerity of grand integration and the effectiveness of the democratic reform line."

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On the same day, Lee posted on Facebook, "On the 12th, the Central Committee will ratify the party member vote results, and on the 14th, the joint meeting of the two parties will declare the completion of the merger, completing the grand integration of the democratic reform forces."

He evaluated, "The reason we united is not just for winning the presidential election," adding, "It is the urgent desire and firm determination to overcome the four major crises facing South Korea and to open the era of the sovereign people, the 'Great Leap Forward Era for the People.'"

He continued, "Grand integration is just the beginning," emphasizing, "Now, we will completely break away from politics that blame circumstances and opponents, and incompetent politics that do not take responsibility for failures and shortcomings."

Lee said, "We will warmly comfort the people suffering from difficulties and pain amid the crisis, take responsibility for the people's livelihood, and focus all our efforts on revitalizing the South Korean economy," adding, "We will do our best to run toward the inauguration of the people's sovereignty livelihood government, pragmatic government, and unified government on March 9, 2022, and the opening of the 'Great Leap Forward Era for the People.'"

The Democratic Party announced that the online vote conducted over four days from the 7th to 6 p.m. on the 10th for party members residing domestically and abroad resulted in the merger with the Open Democratic Party being approved with 83.69% (221,979 people) in favor and 16.31% (43,275 people) against. Previously, the merger vote conducted by the Open Democratic Party also passed with a 72.54% approval rate for the merger with the Democratic Party.

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