Jung Cheong-rae, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party, announced that Kim Jeong-ok, the wife of the late former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan, will serve as the head of his support committee for the party convention scheduled for next month.
On Facebook, Jung stated, "During our conversation lasting over two hours, I felt a heavy sense of responsibility after hearing her willingness to take on the role of support committee chair."
He added, "I expressed my commitment to being a strong reformist leader, true to the Democratic Party's identity. I emphasized the need for internal integration and solidarity outside the party, and I assured her that I would complete the necessary judicial reforms, which are central to our party's identity. Kim also agreed, stressing the importance of maintaining the party's identity and legitimacy."
Jung further pledged, "I will not engage in actions that would tarnish the honor of the late Prime Minister Lee, who played a significant role in the political careers of former Presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in, and Lee Jae-myung. I am determined to carry on his spirit and achieve integration within the party."
He expressed his intention to uphold the values of the Democratic Party, stating, "As a successor to the path taken by the late Prime Minister Lee, I will raise the banner of a Democratic Party that is true to itself, a victorious, strong, and capable party that is not ashamed before the people and history, and a party that wins through reform."
Meanwhile, Jung will compete against former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, lawmaker Song Young-gil, lawmaker Ko Min-jeong, and former Gangjin County Council Chair Kim Bo-mi in the upcoming party convention.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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