[사설] 새 출범 민주당, “단합하겠다” 약속 모두 지켜야

The newly elected Democratic Party has formally taken office, as announced by Kim Min-seok, the party's newly appointed representative on 18th. The party's new leaders appointed include Ministry Chief Han Jeong-suk and Policy Committee Chair Kang Chul-seung, both moderate figures with extensive party experience. The conflict between Kim Min-seok's supporters and Choe Chong-rae's supporters during this party congress was intense, and calls for "harmony" and "unification" echoed within the party.

President Park Geun-hye urged for a continuous effort to receive the will of the people, and former President Park Geun-hye urged to "put national interest over personal interests and unify for the cause" on Facebook. Representative Lee Eun-hui warned that if the party congress continues to dominate after the election, the Democratic Party as a whole will be the loser.

To ensure social stability and unimpeded reform, both the Kim Min-seok administration and the more experienced Choe Chong-rae administration must honor their promise to return to the original team, regardless of who becomes the party leader. Their statements suggest that they will not hold back on expressing their dissatisfaction, despite losing the presidential election.

This could potentially reignite internal party conflicts. If the next administration double-downs on power struggles and fuels further internal divisions, it could threaten the entire country's stability.