In Front of May, Cho Kuk Innovation Party Declares "Insurrection Must End"

First On-Site Activities After Damyang By-Election
Kim Sunmin: "Promise of Political Innovation in Honam"
"Will Defend the Constitutional Order with the Spirit of May"

The leadership of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party visited the Gwangju National May 18th Democratic Cemetery on the 10th to pay their respects and expressed their political will to bring about the complete end of insurrectionist forces. Acting Representative Kim Sunmin, who participated in the visit, stated, "It is now time for political forces and politicians to stand with Gwangju and uphold the democratic constitutional order."

Sunmin Kim, Acting Leader of the Party for National Innovation, is answering reporters' questions on the morning of the 10th at the Gwangju National 5·18 Democratic Cemetery. Photo by Bohyun Song

Kim emphasized, "The citizens of Gwangju must have been the ones most anxious while witnessing the insurrection," and added, "Gwangju is the city that has protected both the past and present of democracy in the Republic of Korea." She continued, "Today's visit is part of our commitment to completely eradicate insurrectionist forces," and said, "Once again, I would like to thank the people of our nation."

After paying their respects, the Cho Kuk Innovation Party leadership met with reporters and shared their plans regarding the recent Damyang County mayoral by-election, next year's local elections, and the proposal for a full open primary system, as well as their future political direction.

Kim stated, "We interpret the choice of Damyang residents as a stern mandate to achieve political innovation in Honam," and added, "Since this is the first time we have secured a constituency, it is now our turn to show what politics for the people of Damyang and Honam truly means."

Regarding the proposal for a full open primary system, she explained, "This is a plan that emerged after much deliberation as a way to ensure an overwhelming victory for the forces defending democratic constitutionalism," and added, "It is a primary method we proposed while considering the role of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party." She further stated, "In reality, with Lee Jaemyung of the Democratic Party declaring his candidacy, it does not seem the primary will be easy," and said, "We will be able to speak about our plans after further discussions."

Kim Sunmin, Acting Leader of the Party for National Innovation, and the leadership visited the National May 18 Democratic Cemetery in Buk-gu, Gwangju on the morning of the 10th to pay their respects. Photo by Song Bohyun

On this day, Kim also visited the grave of Moon Jaehak, the real-life figure from the novel 'The Boy Is Coming,' and laid flowers. In the visitor's book, she wrote, "With the spirit of Gwangju in my heart, we will surely achieve the complete end of insurrection."

Meanwhile, the Cho Kuk Innovation Party held an on-site Supreme Council meeting in Damyang at 2 p.m. to discuss expanding their political base in Honam and their future strategies.

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