Democratic Party Sees Commitment to Livelihood, Reform, and National Unity in President Lee's Press Conference

The Democratic Party praised President Lee Jae-myung for answering the public's questions with humility and sincerity during his press conference, stating that the party will also support efforts to care for the people's livelihoods.

Leader Kim Min-seok met with reporters at the National Assembly today (September 18) after watching the broadcast of President Lee's press conference, saying, "Throughout watching the conference, I shared the exact same thoughts and feelings as the president."

He emphasized, "The party will also listen more humbly and attend to the people's livelihoods."

Senior Spokesperson Park Sung-joon said in a briefing at the National Assembly Communication Hall, "President Lee's press conference was an occasion where he candidly shared his thoughts on state affairs before the public with an honest and humble attitude," adding, "We confirmed the president's commitment to people's livelihoods, reform, and national unity."

Park said, "In particular, I resonate with his remarks on working to improve the reality where economic indicators improve but the public does not feel it," adding, "We will support efforts in the National Assembly through livelihood legislation, policies, and the budget so that the actual lives of the people can improve."

He continued, "We take heavily to heart President Lee's words that he will adopt a humbler posture before the people to look more closely into their will and lives," adding, "As a pillar of state governance, the Democratic Party will also do its utmost to resolve the mounting livelihood issues and achieve stable reform amidst national unity."

Floor Spokesperson Jeon Eun-soo emphasized in a written briefing regarding President Lee's statement that "consecutive terms for myself through constitutional revision are constitutionally impossible," showing no intention of pursuing a revision for consecutive terms, that "there is now no justification for the People Power Party to refuse constitutional amendment."

She pointed out, "The People Power Party has refused discussions on constitutional revision using the frame of consecutive-term revision, but that was merely a political offensive aimed at making it look like he was giving up a consecutive-term plan that never existed in the first place."

Jeon stated, "Stop blocking discussions on constitutional revision using groundless suspicions as an excuse," adding, "If they continue opposing even after the president made it this clear, that is simply opposition for the sake of obstructing constitutional revision."

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