New ruling party chief visits ex-President Moon, vows to heal internal wounds
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- New ruling Democratic Party (DP) leader Kim Min-seok ...
SEOUL, August 19 (Yonhap) -- Kim Min-seok, the newly elected leader of the Democratic Party, met with former President Moon Jae-in at his residence in Yangsan on Wednesday. He vowed to address internal divisions within the party following a contentious leadership race. Moon expressed worry that rival factions had inflicted deep wounds on members during the tight contest.
As the party leader, Kim pledged to play an active part in fostering unity and combating the use of offensive language, according to senior party spokesperson Park Sung-joon. The election saw Kim clinch 54.08% of the vote, narrowly edging out rival Jung Chung-rae, who secured 45.92%, with Song Young-gil finishing in third place.
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