Lee Gaeho, Chair of the Democratic Party's Kkumsanism Committee, Holds 'Listening Tour' in Busan

Policy Agreement with Civic Organizations in Busan and Ulsan

The Democratic Party's Kkumsanism Committee held a policy agreement ceremony on the afternoon of the 19th at the Busan City Council briefing room, attended by about 20 members including representatives of nine civic groups from the Busan and Ulsan areas. Photo by Lee Gaeho's office

The Democratic Party's Kkumsanism Committee (co-chaired by Lee Gaeho and Song Okju) signed a policy agreement with civic organizations from the Busan and Ulsan regions on the afternoon of the 19th at the Busan City Council briefing room.

About 20 people attended the policy agreement ceremony, including Lee Gaeho, chair of the Democratic Party's Kkumsanism Committee; Jeon Jaesoo, chair of the Arctic Route Development Committee and head of the Busan general election campaign; Park Jungho, head of the Busan Vision Platform; and representatives of nine civic groups.

At the policy agreement, representatives of civic groups from the Busan and Ulsan regions called on the Democratic Party to "move beyond the dichotomy of democracy and anti-democracy in politics, realize peace and equality, and aim to build a democratic society that overcomes discrimination and exclusion by addressing polarization and closing social gaps."

The civic groups also presented five key agenda items: establishing a foundation and system for a civic society-centered ecosystem; reforming laws and institutions to promote region-centered economic development; building a safe and healthy social system; realizing local autonomy and democratic power; and protecting the environment for a sustainable future. They agreed to cooperate with the Democratic Party's Kkumsanism Committee on these issues.

In his remarks, Lee Gaeho emphasized, "The Democratic Party's campaign principle for the 21st presidential election is 'listening,' and we are committed to visiting the field and hearing voices directly from the scene. The reason the Democratic Party is prioritizing the voices of people in Busan and Ulsan, the second largest urban area in Korea, is because these regions are that important."

Lee Gaeho also responded, "Many of the tasks proposed by civic groups in Busan and Ulsan are already included in Lee Jaemyung's campaign pledges. We will do our utmost to faithfully implement them."

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