Lee Jae-myung "Hope Yoon succeeds... If he does something wrong, I will fight and check him" (Comprehensive)

At Daegu Citizen Talk Show: "Hope President Yoon Succeeds"
"Now That We're the Opposition, We Must Actively Cooperate with Government's Good Work"

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Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, is delivering a policy presentation at the Democratic Party of Korea National Integration Political Change Promotion Committee's public debate for party leader candidates held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, visited Daegu on the 31st and emphasized the party's change, then expressed his hope for the success of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

At the citizen talk show "Meeting, and Hope" held at Daegu EXCO that day, Lee said, "We should fear the people rather than attacking opponents, and work solely for the people," adding, "Now that we are the opposition party, we must actively cooperate with the ruling party and the government when they do well."

He said, "I hope President Yoon Suk-yeol succeeds for the country and the people," and added, "We should not reduce jobs for the elderly or cut support for COVID-19 patients. If they do something wrong, we will fight and check them."

Regarding the Democratic Party, he stated, "We must become a party that the people can trust and love," and argued, "Respecting the will of the people who entrusted us with power and creating a better life and future for the people is the way to gain trust and love."

He also promised support for Daegu and Gyeongbuk party members, saying, "Since this leadership term is less than two years, national party expansion should be pursued as a long-term task, and just like responding to COVID-19, we should not tell marginalized regions to fend for themselves."

Lee opened his remarks by saying, "Politics pursues ideals, but if it is not based on reality, it only causes conflict. As Max Weber said, in addition to responsibility and passion, a sense of balance is necessary." He continued, "We should have the awareness of a scholar but combine it with the reality of a merchant. While it is important to be ten steps ahead, it is also valuable to walk half a step together," emphasizing, "Politics must be practical, so excluding someone based on uniform standards is not right."

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