Democratic Party Leadership Candidates Hold First TV Debate, Pushing Livelihoods, Reform, and Stability

Song Young-gil, Jung Chung-rae, and Kim Min-seok, who are running for the leadership of the Democratic Party, appealed for party members' support by highlighting "people's livelihoods," "reform," and "stability" respectively during their first televised debate.

During the TV debate held last night (the 29th) at MBC in Seoul, the three candidates presented the leadership required of a party leader and emphasized that they are the right person to lead the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and victory in next year's local elections.

Citing the recent economic situation, candidate Song Young-gil put forward his ability to resolve livelihood issues as his strength, stating, "We need a party leader who can rectify a situation where the party-presidency relationship is shaken, and the public is anxious due to self-serving politics and factional strife."

Candidate Jung Chung-rae emphasized that he would lead party integration and reform simultaneously, saying, "I will unite the people who supported the four presidents: Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in, and Lee Jae-myung."

Candidate Kim Min-seok presented the stability of state governance as a core value, noting, "We need a reliable party leader whom we can safely entrust with the work to ensure the success of state affairs and victory in the general election."

(Photo: National Assembly Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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