Lee Jae-myung: "History Must Always Move Forward... Even When Shaken and Weary, Let's Not Lose Courage"

14th Anniversary Memorial SNS for Former President Roh Moo-hyun's Passing

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, on the 23rd, marking the anniversary of the late former President Roh Moo-hyun, declared, "I will make your belief that 'history progresses' a reality."

Through social media (SNS) on the same day, Lee said, "Sometimes, longing for someone becomes the driving force to move forward," adding, "It is already the fourteenth May 23rd, and the longing for President Roh Moo-hyun has become the strength that makes us stand up again in the face of hardship."

Recalling the time of former President Roh's passing, he said, "After the President left us, what dominated us for a while was resentment, emptiness, and the grief of not being able to protect him," but also reflected, "By now, the longing in our hearts has taken root as courage, and anger has settled as hope."

Lee stated, "Even if it seems too slow, and even if it looks like everything is over due to defeat and helplessness, history inevitably moves forward," and added, "What we need now is to carry that belief on our shoulders and move straight ahead without fear."

He said, "Even if we waver and get tired, let's not lose courage," and urged, "Let us recall the spirit of the President who planted the seeds of change in barren land." He continued, "Let us remember the determination with which he boldly moved forward despite being battered and bruised by vested interests," reaffirming his resolve.

Lee promised, "I have come this far following you, like the first footprints in the snow," and said, "No matter what difficulties lie ahead, I will not stop and will follow that path. As you did, if there is no path, I will make a new one, and I will not forget that it is the duty of politics to turn despair into hope."

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