Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, expressed optimism on August 18 about forming a "team without walls" with the government, stating that he feels a sense of responsibility and expectation for effective communication.
During a meeting at the National Assembly with Kang Hoon-sik, the Chief of Staff to the President, Hong Ik-pyo, the Chief of Political Affairs, and Jeong Eul-ho, the Political Secretary, Kim noted, "It is not typical to receive a message from the sitting president before visiting the National Cemetery, but I adjusted the schedule to come early, as it would be too late to visit the former president's grave later."
He added, "The Democratic Party will convey the voices from the field to the Blue House and the government, and we will engage in discussions to ensure stable cooperation between the party and the government."
Kang also acknowledged the importance of the party and the government working as a unified team, stating, "Based on the intense competition and energy from the party convention, the Democratic Party will become even stronger under Kim's leadership. The party is the closest to the people, so if there are voices that the government has not heard or difficulties that have been overlooked, please let us know."
He further emphasized, "The government will also listen more to the party's voices and reflect the public sentiment in national policies. I hope this leads to a closer relationship between the party and the government."
In related news, Park Sung-jun, the chief spokesperson, told reporters after the closed-door meeting that a congratulatory flower arrangement from Prime Minister Han Seung-soo was delivered, symbolizing the intention to create a united front between the party, government, and Blue House. He also mentioned that a high-level party-government meeting is expected to take place on the 23rd.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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