Kim Jung-ok, Widow of Late Former PM Lee Hae-chan, Named Chair of Jung Chung-rae's Support Committee: "I Will Carry on the Senior's Legacy"

Former Representative Jung Chung-rae, a candidate for the Democratic Party leadership, announced today (July 19) that Kim Jung-ok, the widow of the late former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, has agreed to serve as the chair of his support committee.

In a Facebook post today, Jung shared that he had recently met with Kim, stating, "The moment I heard that she was willing to take on the role of my support committee chair, I felt a profound sense of responsibility."

Jung said, "I felt the weight of her words as if they were coming from another living Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, and I was overcome by the responsibility to ensure I do not tarnish his honor," adding, "I told her that my slogan is 'Make the Democratic Party like the Democratic Party! A powerful reformist party leader,' and that I would certainly become that kind of party leader."

He continued, "I told her that I would achieve 'four-way integration' within the party, foster integration and solidarity outside the party, and that the identity of the Democratic Party is reform and more reform, and that I would certainly complete prosecution reform," adding, "She emphasized the identity and legitimacy of the Democratic Party throughout our conversation, urging me to 'please make sure to do so.'"

He added, "I will complete prosecution reform with the spirit of Lee Hae-chan and make the Democratic Party a more reformist party," and "As a junior party leader following the path of my senior, I will carry on his will and use the spirit of Lee Hae-chan to make the Democratic Party a democratic party for the people, a party that reforms and wins."

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