Lee Jae-myung: "I sincerely want President Yoon to succeed... Blaming only the opposition party will lead to failure in the remaining term"

Lee Jae-myung and Park Kwang-on "Personnel Reform and Resumption of Dialogue with the Opposition Needed"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party, said on the 10th that to prevent the collapse of state affairs, politics and dialogue must be restored, addressing President Yoon Seok-yeol, who marked his first anniversary in office. Lee said, "President Yoon has spent the entire first year blaming the previous administration and the opposition party," expressing concern that "if this continues, the next four years of governance are very likely to repeat the failures of the past year."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the Democratic Party's Daegu City branch that day, Lee pointed out, "It is very regrettable that on the first anniversary of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, admonitions and criticisms come before congratulations."

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He criticized, "Ignoring the hardships of the people, the administration has carried out tax cuts privileging the ultra-rich and unnecessarily provoked neighboring countries, causing an economic and security crisis. The economy has plummeted, security has collapsed, and people's livelihoods have fallen into distress."

Emphasizing the restoration of politics, Lee said, "Politics should be competitive, but it has gone beyond political strife to become a war," and urged, "A decisive overhaul of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet is necessary." He explained, "The Democratic Party sincerely wishes for President Yoon's success because that is the beneficial path for the nation and the people." He added, "I hope he listens to the admonitions of the people and the opposition party and does not continue down the path of deterioration."

Park Kwang-on, leader of the Democratic Party, also called for a full overhaul of the Cabinet and dialogue with the opposition party. At the meeting, Floor Leader Park stated, "Now, one year after the inauguration, personnel reform is necessary," and emphasized, "The momentum of state affairs must be revived through a complete overhaul of the Presidential Office and the Cabinet."

He further stressed, "Above all, cooperation and communication are important." Floor Leader Park said, "President Yoon said immediately after his election that national unity is his top priority. For the sake of the people and the country, he must meet anyone," adding, "Recognizing the opposition party leader as a partner in state governance is the starting point of political restoration. It is necessary to seek understanding for state cooperation and to have a meeting where the opposition party leader sits face-to-face."

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