Criticism Targets Bimyeong-gye Group 'Principles and Common Sense'... "Stop Fighting with Party Members"

Yang Yi-won-yeong, Democratic Party Lawmaker's Facebook Post
"Party Members Express Their Opinions with Time and Cost"

Yang Eui-won-young, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, raised her voice toward the non-Lee Jae-myung faction meeting called 'Principles and Common Sense,' saying, "Please stop fighting with party members."

On the 20th, Representative Yang said on her Facebook, "The principle of a democratic republic, where the sovereignty of the Republic of Korea belongs to the people and all power comes from the people, also applies to party politics. This is party member-centered party democracy."

On the 19th, Democratic Party lawmakers Yoon Young-chan, Cho Eung-cheon, and Lee Won-wook attended the 'Listening to the Youth: Communicating Public Sentiment' meeting of 'Principles and Common Sense' held at the National Assembly. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

She continued, "The spirit of Roh Moo-hyun, 'the organized power of awakened citizens,' is, in a word, 'participatory democracy,'" adding, "I believe it starts with guaranteeing the activities of party members and granting them considerable decision-making authority."

Representative Yang also questioned, "'Principles and Common Sense,' do you agree with the reform of the delegate system to realize the one member, one vote system for party members and delegates?" and "Do you acknowledge the position and authority of Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, who was elected with the support of 78% of party members?"

She said, "Members of the National Assembly are professional politicians, and party members each have their own occupations," adding, "Nevertheless, they participate in politics and express their opinions by investing their time and resources."

Furthermore, Representative Yang pointed out, "Members of the National Assembly have tremendous authority compared to party members, including microphone power," and criticized, "For those who recklessly hurl abusive language, it would be cleaner to file a defamation lawsuit."

Meanwhile, on the 16th, the group 'Principles and Common Sense,' consisting of four non-Lee Jae-myung faction lawmakers Kim Jong-min, Yoon Young-chan, Lee Won-wook, and Cho Eung-cheon, was launched. They declared their aim to pursue a 'reform movement' within the Democratic Party, stating, "We will establish politics based on the party's broken principles and the common sense demanded by the people." They also demanded three measures from the party leadership: ▲ restoration of morality ▲ restoration of intra-party democracy ▲ restoration of visionary politics.

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