Lee Jae-myung and Im Jong-seok Hold Meeting: “We Must Join Forces to Create a World of Common Sense”

**Summary**
Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, met with Im Jong-seok for a luncheon as part of efforts to unify members of the party who are not his direct supporters. During the meeting, Lee emphasized the importance of ‘unity within the opposition.’ Lee mentioned that the current political climate seems to be a confrontation between forces that destroy basic principles and those seeking normalization, stating, “We should all unite to create a sensible world.” Im remarked on Lee’s significant role and responsibility in changing the government, highlighting the need for unity focused on the broader public, including conservative factions. Im also emphasized the importance of diversity-based coalition politics and urged Lee to strengthen the Democratic Party’s stance on local decentralization and balanced development. After the meeting, party spokesperson Han Min-soo shared that both Lee and Im agreed on these core issues, with Lee acknowledging decentralization and autonomy as key tasks of the era.