"‘Political Retaliation’-Obsessed Yoon Government's Dogmatism and Incompetence Will Be Stopped," Seo Young-kyo Announces Candidacy for Supreme Council Member

"Creating a Strong Democratic Party, a People's Livelihood Party"

Seo Young-kyo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending a meeting of three-term Democratic Party lawmakers held at the National Assembly on the 13th. Photo by Dong-joo Yoon doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] On the 10th, Seo Young-kyo, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, declared her candidacy for the Supreme Council member position in the August 28 party convention, stating, "I will build a strong Democratic Party to block the arrogance and incompetence of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration."

Seo, a three-term lawmaker and former chairperson of the Administrative and Security Committee in the first half of the 21st National Assembly, held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office and said, "I will create a livelihood party for the middle class and ordinary people, and a Democratic Party where party members are the owners." She pointed out, "In an era of high oil prices, high inflation, and high interest rates, the people are suffering, but the Yoon Seok-yeol administration is shifting responsibility onto the people and is solely obsessed with political retaliation. We must wipe away the tears of the ordinary people and revive the livelihood economy."

She added, "I will become the Democratic Party's 'Livelihood Supreme Council member,' strengthen and institutionalize the Livelihood Priority Implementation Group, and establish a 'Livelihood Stabilization Task Force' to focus on revitalizing the economy."

Furthermore, she stated, "I will build a party that resolves inequality and polarization," and emphasized, "I will take the lead in creating a just and fair Republic of Korea, a Republic of Korea where socially vulnerable groups such as the disabled, youth, and elderly are protected, a Republic of Korea where the rights and interests of all citizens are respected, and a Republic of Korea where polarization is resolved and life becomes prosperous."

She also said, "I will create a 'Youth Democratic Party' where youth are the protagonists," and mentioned, "We will expand youth political participation to more than 10% in each committee and more than 30% in candidate recommendations." For an 'Equal Democratic Party' without gender discrimination, she added, "We will also realize 30% female elected officials."

Seo emphasized, "I will be at the forefront of creating a victorious Democratic Party," and said, "If asked which faction I belong to, I will answer only 'party member faction' and 'people's faction.' I will become the vanguard of a united Democratic Party that transcends factions, judge the arrogance and incompetence of the People Power Party, and block their poor communication and unilateral actions."

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