Kim Min-seok Emphasizes a Rebound in Approval Ratings and a Shift to a General Election Preparation System

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said at a joint meeting of city and provincial party committee chairs held at the party’s headquarters on the 15th that this week should be seen as a turning point in the decline of the administration’s approval rating, and that a rebound must be driven. He emphasized that the party must take responsibility first and stop the downward trend in approval ratings. Chairman Kim said that the responsibility for a rebound cannot be left to the president alone, and stated that the party must proactively begin reform. He added that the city and provincial party committee chairs should take the central role in this effort. He also mentioned that preparations for the general election must switch to a system that begins today, and said that each city and provincial party organization should already be operating like an election campaign committee. He reported that at the next meeting, a live work report with the city and provincial party committee chairs is also planned.