Choi Chi-hyun, Gwangsan-gu Eul Preliminary Candidate in Gwangju, Directly Criticizes Lee Nak-yeon's New Party Formation

"'Failing to Fulfill DJ's Request for Regime Change Through Opposition Unity'"

Former leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Lee Nak-yeon, is reportedly set to declare the formation of a new party along with his resignation on the 11th, sparking a wave of criticism in the Gwangju region as well.

Choi Chi-hyun, a preliminary candidate for Gwangsan-gu (Eul), Gwangju Metropolitan City, strongly criticized, saying, "This is an act that betrays the late President Kim Dae-jung's request for opposition unity to bring about a regime change."

He said, "I can only laugh bitterly at the claim that a new party will be formed to repay the debt owed to Gwangju and Jeonnam," adding, "If you truly want to repay the debt owed to Gwangju and Jeonnam, you should immediately stop forming a new party and instead unite the Democratic Party to help overthrow the Yoon Seok-yeol administration."

In particular, he criticized Lee Nak-yeon for selectively quoting only the beginning of former President Moon Jae-in’s statement at the Kim Dae-jung centennial ceremony?‘Politics must create hope again. We must unite and integrate in the face of the crisis we face again’?to justify forming a new party to create hope, calling it a self-contradictory mindset. He accused Lee of causing political strife and hindering the Democratic Party.

Preliminary candidate Choi said, "The late President Kim Dae-jung devoted his life to establishing democracy and the people’s economy despite political hardships," and criticized Lee Nak-yeon, saying, "Lee Nak-yeon, who arbitrarily interprets Kim Dae-jung’s sharp words?‘Do not vote for bad parties, do not read bad newspapers, attend rallies, post on the internet, or at least look at walls and curse. A conscience that does not act is on the side of evil’?has no right to even mention President Kim Dae-jung."

Choi Chi-hyun has been posting quotes from President Kim Dae-jung and writings on the proper attitude of politicians on his SNS during the commemorative week from the Kim Dae-jung centennial ceremony until the 14th.

Choi is busy communicating with residents and solidifying grassroots support. He has been recognized for his capabilities through various roles including political special advisor directly under presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, administrative officer at the Blue House during the Moon Jae-in administration, policy advisor to the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and director of the Open Civil Complaints Office in Gwangsan-gu, gaining experience across local government, central government, and the Blue House.

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