Democratic Party Jeong Sye-kyun Faction Meeting Gwanghwamun Forum Voluntarily Disbands... "Factions Must Be Dissolved for Party Reconstruction"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The ‘Gwanghwamun Forum,’ a group of lawmakers affiliated with Jeong Seyeon’s faction in the Democratic Party of Korea, has declared its dissolution. Kim Young-joo, a Democratic Party lawmaker who served as the chair of the Gwanghwamun Forum, called for the voluntary disbandment of factions to rebuild the Democratic Party.

On the 3rd, Kim Young-joo and Lee Won-wook held a press conference at the National Assembly, stating, "On May 21 last year, we launched the Gwanghwamun Forum with the banner of bold recovery and a more equal Republic of Korea," and declared, "Now, we are stopping that progress," announcing the dissolution.

They said, "We lost in the Democratic Party primary during the last presidential election process and worked hard for the Democratic Party’s victory in the presidential election, but the party was defeated. Without an accurate analysis of the causes of the presidential election loss, the local elections, which were conducted with a reckless strategy, ended in a crushing defeat. The Gwanghwamun Forum opened with great aspirations, but it failed to achieve its goals and there is no reason to continue any longer."

They added, "Now, rather than as a forum, we must contribute to the rebuilding of the Democratic Party as individual lawmakers."

Regarding the future rebuilding of the Democratic Party, they presented principles such as starting with responsible politics, the voluntary dissolution of all factional politics within the party, moving away from hooligan politics of "I am right and you are wrong," and transforming into a competent party that resonates with the public.

At a meeting with reporters, Representative Kim said about the dissolution of the Gwanghwamun Forum, "I did not discuss or consult with (Jeong Seyeon, chairman of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation) in advance," and added, "(Chairman Jeong) expressed the opinion that while study groups are important and necessary, the forum had become one that could be easily misunderstood by the public and the media, so it was right to dissolve it."

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