Jihyun Park: "Apologies are to be made until the recipient accepts... I will find a compromise with Yoon Hojung"

Rebutting "You Can't Win an Election with Apologies"
"'Renewal Controversy' Will Boost Party Approval Ratings"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Park Ji-hyun, the Standing Election Committee Chairperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, commented on the conflict with Yoon Ho-jung, the Standing Election Committee Chairperson, over party reform proposals including the '586 retirement theory,' stating, "I think we just need to cooperate well and find a compromise point."

On the 26th, Park appeared on YTN Radio's "News King Park Ji-hoon" and said, "Isn't it stranger to see disagreements as something unusual?"

Regarding her remarks on the '586 retirement' claim made at the joint election committee meeting the previous day, she said, "It was not about everyone retiring immediately," but added, "While I deeply respect those who achieved democratization through the democracy movement, I don't think that applies to everyone. It is necessary to keep pace with the times, but aren't there some who find it difficult to do so?"

On her criticism of 'fandom politics,' she explained, "During my more than two months as the emergency committee chairperson, I received many messages. When reading them one by one, I realized that alongside criticism, there were blind attacks and sexual harassment, which made me feel a sense of problem regarding this."

Regarding Representative Kim Yong-min's objection that "apologies do not win elections," she countered, "I think the opposite. I believe the public has been disappointed by the Democratic Party's lack of reflection." She added, "Apologies and reform may seem controversial, but I am confident that they will arouse public interest in the Democratic Party and raise the party's approval ratings."

Park explained, "I believe an apology is something that continues until the recipient accepts it," and said, "(If necessary) apologies should be made until the public accepts them."

Regarding her call for the emergency disciplinary action against Representative Choi Kang-wook, who was involved in a sexual misconduct controversy within the party, she maintained her position, saying, "I plan to discuss this with Chairperson Yoon today."

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