Democratic Party Emergency Committee Holds First Regional Meeting in Gwangju: "We Will Reflect and Reform"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Emergency Response Committee of the Democratic Party held its first regional meeting in Gwangju on the 16th and promised to be reborn through thorough self-reflection and repentance.

Yoon Ho-jung, chairman of the Democratic Party Emergency Response Committee, and others paid tribute at the National May 18th Democratic Cemetery that morning. Committee members including Kim Tae-jin, a former member of the Gwangju election campaign committee, as well as Chae I-bae, Bae Jae-jung, Cho Eung-cheon, and Lee So-young participated, while Chairperson Park Ji-hyun and member Kwon Ji-woong did not attend due to COVID-19 infection.

Before the tribute, Chairman Yoon wrote in the guestbook, "We will reflect more and innovate with the spirit of Gwangju. May the spirits watch over us so that the Democratic Party does not lose its way."

After the tribute, the Democratic Party Emergency Response Committee expressed their stance on visiting Gwangju in front of the Gate of Democracy.

Chairman Yoon said, "I stand here with a repentant heart. I am overwhelmed by how to atone for the failure to fully embrace the earnestness of Honam," and added, "I believe the only way to repay the overwhelming support of Honam citizens is through thorough self-reflection, repentance, and reform."

He continued, "I promise that we will change everything so that Honam's choice will never again become a source of pain, and become a Democratic Party that is not ashamed."

The Emergency Response Committee then held its second meeting at the Gwangju City Party office.

In his opening remarks, Chairman Yoon said, "No matter what pain and suffering follow, we will cut out the rotten roots," and added, "Kim Tae-jin, a young entrepreneur from Gwangju, has joined the Emergency Response Committee representing Honam. I expect him to convey Honam's awakening like a wake-up call."

Song Gap-seok, chairman of the Gwangju City Party, said, "The Democratic Party has failed to realize the aspirations of Honam. I apologize once again," and stated, "We will run with a death-defying determination through desperate reflection and reform. We will firmly stand against the prosecutorial republic system together with the citizens of Gwangju."

Kim Tae-jin, a former co-chairman of the Gwangju election campaign committee and member of the Emergency Response Committee, said, "Although Gwangju recorded the highest voter turnout nationwide, we could not achieve good results. I can only apologize," and emphasized, "I felt that many votes from Honam were votes to whip the Democratic Party. I believe they gave votes to urge us to do well."

He continued, "We will let go of much and change a lot. Through political reform, we will relinquish vested interests and create a foundation where capable young local politicians can be discovered and grow," and explained, "We will make the upcoming local elections a festival for the region's future, not an organizational battle colluding with local powers."

After the meeting, the Emergency Response Committee toured the production site of Gwangju Global Motors (GGM), which has become a model of labor-management coexistence and Gwangju-type jobs.

To promote Gwangju-type jobs Season 2 as promised with Gwangju, they held meetings with related organizations and held discussions with young workers employed at GGM, continuing their efforts to address people's livelihoods.

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