President Lee Jae-myung stressed the importance of active public participation and action for reform.
On September 27, Lee stated on X (formerly Twitter), "Participation and small actions create a world of reform," adding, "A world without violations and privileges, where the strong support the weak, is only possible when those who genuinely desire it take action and practice it."
He noted, "Reform does not happen automatically just because we impeached an anti-people president and elected a new one. Impeachment only prevented regression and collapse, and electing a new president is not the end of reform but the beginning."
Lee continued, "Reform requires momentum, and that momentum comes from the people. It is unrealistic to expect those who use reform as a means for personal gain or those who stand to lose their privileges to support or aid the reform process."
He quoted former President Kim Dae-jung's remark, 'A conscience that does not act is on the side of evil.' Lee emphasized that a small, organized group with malicious intent often influences a dispersed majority, urging for active expression of opinions.
He encouraged, "Just as it is crucial to stand against the military with our lives, it is equally important to share hidden truths and facts that the media ignores through comments, messages, phone calls, and social media posts. Even clicking 'like' on a comment is a necessary and important action to create the world we desire."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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