Moon Jae-in, the former president of South Korea, warned on August 17 that the Democratic Party is heading for serious trouble due to escalating factional conflicts. The party has seen tensions rise between the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction and the pro-Jung Cheong-rae faction during the ongoing national convention.
In a video message delivered at the Democratic Party's third regular national convention held at the Daejeon Convention Center, Moon expressed significant concern, stating, "I have great worries looking at this party convention." He acknowledged that competition is a natural process that can make the party healthier and more vibrant, but emphasized that it should not lead to division.
He added, "We know well the historical lesson that unity leads to victory and division leads to defeat. I urge you to compete fiercely but accept the results and show a mature attitude of embracing one another."
Moon also highlighted the gravity of the current national situation, saying, "The Democratic Party, as the ruling party responsible for governance, has a heavy responsibility." He called for party members to put aside conflicts immediately after the convention and unite under a new leadership.
Furthermore, he urged the party to focus all its efforts on strongly supporting the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and ensuring the stability of the people's livelihoods.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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