Four-Term Chungbuk Lawmaker Park Deokhum Runs for National Assembly Vice Speaker: "I Will Lead in Restoring Bipartisan Trust"

Press Conference at the National Assembly Communication Center on the 8th

Park Deokhum, a senior member of the People Power Party, has announced his candidacy for Vice Speaker in the second half of the 22nd National Assembly, stating, "I will take the lead in restoring trust and cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties."

On the 4th, Assemblyman Park said, "I am standing here to run for Vice Speaker of the National Assembly again, two years after my previous candidacy in the early days of the Assembly in 2022," and added, "I believe that 'the people' are the answer, and I will pour everything into making the National Assembly better."

Park Deokhum, a member of the People Power Party, is holding a press conference on the 8th at the National Assembly Communication Office to announce his candidacy for the Vice Speaker of the 22nd National Assembly's second half. Provided by Yonhap News Agency

He reflected on the first half of the 22nd National Assembly, expressing his regrets. Assemblyman Park said, "It was marked by louder voices, clashes, and confrontations than ever before, giving the impression that it was at the forefront of political strife," and emphasized, "However, the second half of the 22nd National Assembly must be different."

He continued, "Even if there are differences in positions between the ruling and opposition parties, we must keep the door to dialogue open, show a National Assembly that works together at any time to revive the livelihoods that have collapsed, restore the struggling economy, and alleviate the public's anxieties."

As a candidate for Vice Speaker, Assemblyman Park cited his main strength as "an attitude of always being the first to reach out, setting aside partisan emotions, to achieve the goal of 'regional development.'"

He further stated, "If I am elected Vice Speaker, I will lead the way so that the ruling and opposition parties can reach agreements through dialogue and compromise. I will take the initiative in restoring trust between the parties and ensure that the National Assembly delivers legislative achievements that represent the will of the people."

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