Cho Seung-rae rebuts controversy over activity under the Jeong Cheong-rae leadership… emphasizes the need for inclusion within the party

Rep. Cho Seungrae, who served as secretarygeneral of the Democratic Party of Korea under former leader Jeong Cheongrae, said at a National Assembly press briefing on the 29th that he had never worked for any specific individual. Rep. Cho explained that even when former leader Jeong gave instructions, he did not follow them if they did not align with the party's principles and procedures, and he countered criticism within the party that it had been personalized, saying such claims should be assessed based on the facts. He also said that regarding the recent conflict between the proLee Jaemyung and proJeong Cheongrae factions, debate and argument are part of organizational growth, and that party members should have a spirit of inclusiveness and discuss issues based on data and evidence. He also said he would step down as secretarygeneral to avoid controversy over the fairness of the party convention's management.