Park Ji-won, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea representing Jeonnam Haenam, Wando, and Jindo, emphasized the importance of supporting President Lee Jae-myung's recent achievements during his trip to the United States, urging both the Democratic Party and the People Power Party not to obstruct progress.
In a Facebook post, Park stated, "President Lee met with global tech CEOs such as Jensen Huang and Sam Altman in San Francisco, leading to business cooperation worth 1,375 trillion won."
He criticized the ruling party's convention for inciting conflict and engaging in what he termed a 'Shincheonji war,' pointing out that People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk has been making inflammatory remarks about the election integrity, saying, 'We need to see if the Lee Jae-myung administration is like soybean paste or feces.'
Park stressed, "If the president is achieving diplomatic success abroad, the opposition should not only refrain from hindering progress but also avoid breaking the pot of cooperation."
Additionally, he directed comments toward former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, urging him to focus on revitalizing the rural economy, stating, "That is what a former prime minister should be concerned with. This will ensure a forward-looking Democratic Party convention."
Meanwhile, controversy surrounding the Shincheonji involvement has emerged ahead of the recent Democratic Party convention. Former leader Jeong Cheong-rae has labeled the allegations as fake news and has threatened legal action. Kim, however, maintains that he was merely raising internal party issues and was not targeting any specific candidate. The Democratic Party convention has narrowed down to a three-way race among Kim, Jeong, and Song Young-gil following the preliminary elections held on July 23.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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