New ruling party chief visits ex-President Moon, vows to heal internal wounds
New ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Kim Min-seok visited former President Moon Jae-in at his home in the southeastern city of Yangsan on Wednesday, pledging to work toward healing within the party after a bitter election campaign. Kim, a former prime minister who was elected party leader Monday, made the remark after the former president expressed concern that members of rival…
Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Kim Min-seok paid a visit to former President Moon Jae-in at his residence in Yangsan on Wednesday. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss healing the internal wounds that have arisen in the party following a contentious election campaign. Moon, who expressed concern about the deep internal rifts caused by the tight competition for leadership, urged Kim to take special measures to foster harmony within the party.
Kim, a former prime minister who assumed the leadership position on Monday, secured 54.08 percent of the vote in the leadership race, narrowly edging out Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who received 45.92 percent. Song Young-gil came in third place. Moon emphasized the importance of reconciliation, asking Kim to make a concerted effort to promote unity and avoid the use of mocking, hateful, and scornful language within the party.
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