Park Chandae "Filled with Resolution"... "Strengthening Party Members' Authority" Breakout Discussion

Scenes from the Democratic Party Elected Officials Workshop Held in Yesan, Chungnam
Today Marks the 15th Anniversary Memorial Service for Former President Roh Moo-hyun

"It was filled with determination." This was the impression given by Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as he concluded the workshop held on the 23rd at Splash Resort in Yesan, Chungnam. Park’s expression had hardened as he repeatedly mentioned the Itaewon tragedy, Osong tragedy, and the death of Corporal Chae. Other elected members, dressed in black suits, also ascended the stage and listened expressionlessly to Park’s remarks and the reading of the resolution.

In his closing remarks at the workshop, Floor Leader Park emphasized, "The Democratic Party must properly respond to the earnest voices of the people wounded by incompetence, irresponsibility, and immorality in the 22nd National Assembly," and added, "Let the Democratic Party responsibly complete the livelihood reforms that the government has neglected."

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Until the day before, the workshop had a relatively light atmosphere. The elected members, unified in white T-shirts, chatted excitedly with one another. No Jong-myeon, the Democratic Party’s floor spokesperson who hosted the event, said, "We will have a brief social time. If anyone still can’t remember names in your groups, please memorize them and have conversations."

The atmosphere shifted starting from the breakout discussions. The Democratic Party’s breakout sessions began at 5:40 p.m. the previous day and continued until 11 p.m. The elected members agreed that many opinions were exchanged, extending beyond the original schedule of 10 p.m. The core topic of the breakout discussions was strengthening party members’ authority. One elected member said, "We focused more on sharing opinions rather than raising voices." Another explained, "I think expanding party members’ authority is an inevitable trend." The group that attracted the most attention was Group 4, to which Leader Lee belonged, but it was reported that Lee did not attend the breakout discussions.

On the 22nd, at the Splash Resort in Chungnam, Lee Jae-myung, the leader, Park Chan-dae, the floor leader, and the elected members of the 22nd National Assembly Democratic Party posed for a commemorative photo with smiles during the elected members' workshop.
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The focus on-site was on 'Chu Mi-ae.' Elected member Chu Mi-ae was absent from the workshop the previous day due to personal reasons. Elected members who met with reporters were repeatedly asked how deeply disappointed Chu was after losing the National Assembly Speaker candidate election. They were also asked whom she supported and whether they expected Representative Woo Won-shik to be chosen as the Speaker candidate. One elected member said, "Within the party, the prediction that Chu would become the Speaker candidate was dominant," but added, "It is said that Representative Woo went down to the region and personally appealed for support from elected members."

On this day, the Democratic Party elected members adopted a resolution titled "Complete Reform! Solve Livelihood Issues! The Democratic Party Will Do It." The elected members resolved, "We will swiftly push forward reform bills, including those vetoed by President Yoon Seok-youl, and concentrate our efforts to enforce the special investigation law for Marine Corps personnel." They also added wording to strengthen the rights of party members who had opposed during the recent Speaker candidate election process.

Meanwhile, Leader Lee and Floor Leader Park will attend the 15th anniversary memorial ceremony for former President Roh Moo-hyun held at Bongha Village at 2 p.m. that day. President Yoon, Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, People Power Party Emergency Committee Chair Hwang Woo-yeo, Jo Guk of the Innovation Party, Kim Jun-woo of the Justice Party, Lee Seok-hyun of the New Future Emergency Committee, and Yoon Hee-suk, co-representative of the Progressive Party, will also be present.

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