On the afternoon of the 19th, Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, gave a greeting at the event ‘Together with Party Members – The Democratic Party Will Do it’ held at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC). Yonhap News
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, ‘Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, reiterated the need for the 250,000 won basic livelihood support fund he is promoting. He also argued in front of party members that “the authority of party members should be doubled,”‘
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, ‘On the 19th, at the party member conference held at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC), Lee met with party members and said, “There are people who say that just giving out money for the basic livelihood support fund is foolish,” calling them “fools,” and explained, “It’s not just giving out money; it’s giving out (essentially) consumption coupons,”‘
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, ‘He stated, “While it is true that individual income increases, a bigger effect is easing the burden on self-employed individuals through increased consumption and ultimately revitalizing local economies. This will not result in any loss even from the government’s perspective, but rather an increase in tax revenue due to increased sales,”‘
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, ‘Moreover, Lee also addressed the escalating conflicts within the party, such as the defeat of Choo Mi-ae, the candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly in the recent intra-party primary, and some strong party members indicating possible withdrawal from the party.’,
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, ‘He said, “There may be party members who are disappointed or hurt by recent party actions, but we must always consider the whole picture.” He continued, “Where can we find flowers that bloom without swaying? When opinions differ, we should engage in fierce debates, hold each other accountable, and criticize each other. However, if you dismiss the other party’s opinion as ‘wrong’ and turn away, it will all end there,”‘
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, ‘Lee emphasized, “In this general election, the Democratic Party of Korea achieved an election revolution through a nomination revolution. This was made possible by the power of party members.” He argued, “We need to double the number of party members and double their authority as well,”‘
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, ‘He added, “We are currently in a position of significant retreat and becoming a disgrace internationally, but until two years ago, South Korea was recognized as an exemplary democratic nation worldwide.” He concluded, “In the future, through local elections and the next presidential election, this country will transform into a nation where the people are truly treated as the masters. The Democratic Party and party members will be at the forefront of change,”‘
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