Park Jumin: "We Must Restore and Realize the Values of the Democratic Party... I Will Change the Party from the Ground Up"

Democratic Party Leadership Preliminary Candidate Primary Election

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Park Ju-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who challenged the party leadership election, promised comprehensive innovation and reform of the party on the 28th to overcome the defeat in the presidential and local elections. Park said that the starting point of the Democratic Party's innovation must be to become the Democratic Party again.

In his policy presentation during the preliminary leadership election held at the National Assembly that day, Park quoted part of the party's manifesto: "‘Providing a safety net to more citizens, focusing education not only on entrance exams, balanced development of local areas, stopping baseless hatred and discrimination, care not solely burdened on individuals, and above all, creating a country where more and better opportunities are provided more fairly’," and said, "We must return to the Democratic Party, reclaim its values, and realize them."

He said, "To accomplish this, the party must be completely changed from the ground up," and added, "Even during normal times, we will operate a situation room and headquarters system like during elections to respond swiftly to current issues."

Park promised, "We will reorganize the party's operation methods according to the characteristics of each region by listening to the voices of regional committee heads, local government leaders, and party members."

He also pledged the revival of district parties, strengthening media response, enhancing communication with party members, holding an annual national regional committee heads' general meeting, and involving non-elected committee heads, local government leaders, and local council members in party positions.

Park especially emphasized innovation and reform, stating, "We will focus solely on realizing values and being evaluated by the public based on those achievements."

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