Go Young-in: "Lee Jae-myung's Talk Concert Is Clearly a Fan Meeting... Concerned About His Moves"

"Seen as Lineup and Faction Herding"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Go Young-in, a candidate for the Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed concern over Lee Jae-myung, the party leader candidate, saying, "The way he moves around with supporters under the name of a talk concert looks unmistakably like a fan meeting."

At a press conference held at the National Assembly that day, Candidate Go stated, "Under the 'Eodaemyeong (Anyway, the party leader is Lee Jae-myung)' stance, the behavior of Candidate Lee, who is widely recognized as an important asset likely to lead our party, is very worrisome."

He said, "Without fail, so-called 'pro-Lee faction' candidates for the Supreme Council are present at this event, which appears to be about lining up supporters and gathering factional votes," adding, "I have been hearing many critical and angry voices from party members as I travel through various regions."

He continued, "The purpose of a unitary collective leadership system is to form a Supreme Council that reflects the party's diverse public opinion, with the leader at the center to unify and coordinate to lead the party," and pointed out, "But if a leading candidate blatantly tries to sweep the leadership through his own faction, how can party members and the public not be concerned?"

He then said, "The conflicts clearly existing within the party surrounding Candidate Lee himself, as well as the differing opinions about the party's future, how can these be well coordinated so that our party can achieve true unity? These should be the very issues Candidate Lee needs to contemplate."

Candidate Go conveyed to Candidate Lee, "I hope you do not forget that the mission of the new leadership is the innovation of the Democratic Party, true unification, and preparing a ruling party through presenting a future vision."

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