Democratic Party, First-Term Lawmakers Workshop... "Full Speed Ahead Into the Hearts of the People!"

Received Explanation on Party System and Legislative Status
54 First-Term Lawmakers Attended... Chanted Slogan "Run, First-Term"
Park Chandae: "Let's Save Korea from Crisis with the Power of First-Term Lawmakers"

The Democratic Party of Korea held a workshop for first-term elected members to prepare for the opening of the 22nd National Assembly while strengthening party unity. The workshop was attended by 54 first-term lawmakers, as well as party leader Lee Jae-myung, National Assembly Deputy Speaker candidate Lee Hak-young, and the floor leadership.

The Democratic Party's first-term elected members workshop was held on the 16th at 2 p.m. and concluded around 6 p.m. At the workshop, former floor leader Hong Ik-pyo and Supreme Council member Jeong Cheong-rae shared their legislative experience, and Secretary-General Kim Yoon-duk explained the party's organizational structure. Following this, Floor Policy Chief Kim Yong-min planned to report on the status of bills enacted during the 21st National Assembly.

Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung and floor leader Park Chan-dae, along with first-term elected members, are taking a commemorative photo at the first-term elected members' workshop held at the National Assembly on the 16th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Before the workshop began, participants chanted slogans. Kang Yoo-jung, a newly elected member who served as the moderator, led with "Let's run," and all the lawmakers responded with "First-term." Then, at the call of "Into the people," they shouted "Full sprint," and at "Democratic Party of Korea," they cheered "Fighting." Kang said, "The people have sternly judged the incompetent Yoon Seok-yeol administration in the 22nd general election," adding, "We must unite with a heavy sense of responsibility and uphold the will of the people."

Floor Leader Park Chan-dae said at the workshop, "In the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, an outstanding figure called 'first-term' appears who saved the country," and added, "Like the first-term who cut off the alliance between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu and saved the country in crisis, let us save the Republic of Korea in crisis with the power of first-term lawmakers." He continued, "In the 22nd National Assembly, we must create a reformist legislature that acts differently from the 21st," and emphasized, "We must not neglect either reform or people's livelihood." Furthermore, he said, "We must work hard when working and fight hard when fighting," and urged, "Let us respond to the people with bold reforms and definite achievements."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Park Chan-dae, floor leader, are performing the national ceremony at the Democratic Party of Korea's freshman elected members workshop held at the National Assembly on the 16th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Park also shared special memories about Room 246 in the main building where the workshop was held. He said, "I remember the first time I came to Room 246 on November 28, 2014, when I was appointed as an out-of-office district chairman," adding, "That day happened to be my wedding anniversary, so I brought the certificate of appointment as a district chairman as a wedding anniversary gift." He continued, "In 2016, I came here as a first-term elected member of the National Assembly, and since then, I have served as deputy floor leader, senior deputy floor leader, Supreme Council member, and floor leader," adding, "I have many memories of growing together in Room 246."

He said, "The workshop prepared today is the first step toward making a valuable four years," and added, "I will always be by your side as a good senior and comrade."

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