Democratic Party elders urge resolution of party-government conflict and unity

As President Lee Jaemyung's approval rating for his administration has fallen for four consecutive weeks recently, senior figures in the Democratic Party of Korea emphasized that the party and the presidential office should reduce conflict and move toward internal unity. Former National Assembly Speaker Chung Syekyun said that rather than the party and the presidential office speaking with different voices, they should act as one and stand before the people. Former National Assembly Speaker Moon Heesang noted that the president needs patience, and the party leader needs a responsible attitude toward the election results. This article reported that, as the blame game that surfaced within the ruling camp after the local elections overlapped with the decline in approval ratings, concerns are growing that the momentum for governing is weakening.