Prime Minister Kim Signals Bid for Party Leadership: "Will Strongly Support Spirit of Lee Administration"

Prime Minister Minseok Kim has officially announced his plan to step down from his position as Prime Minister and run for the party leadership.

Prime Minister Minseok Kim. Yonhap News Agency.

On June 7, Prime Minister Kim posted on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), stating, "I have informed the President of my intention to resign as Prime Minister and return to the Democratic Party," adding, "It is to return to the party in order to strongly support the spirit of the times represented by the Lee Jaemyung administration."

Prime Minister Kim said, "The spirit of the Lee Jaemyung administration is to create the golden age of our history," and added, "Just as the United States had its New Deal era and Sweden experienced an era of building a welfare state, it is about establishing Korea as an irreplaceable leading nation."

He continued, "President Lee Jaemyung is opening the first chapter of this," and added, "The revival of K-democracy, the imminent arrival of KOSPI 10,000, promotion of Korea as a global AI hub, and the Korean Wave fever—these are all signs of the K-Golden Era."

Prime Minister Kim emphasized the need for change so that the Democratic Party can support the Lee Jaemyung administration. He said, "The outcomes of the regional elections and by-elections demand awakening, vigilance, and innovation from the ruling Democratic Party, which bears unlimited responsibility," and continued, "The lesson from the history of the Democratic Party, from Kim Daejung to Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in, and now Lee Jaemyung, is that unity between the party and government, along with a practical, livelihood-focused approach, is the only path to success and continuity."

He added, "To achieve the three major objectives of successful governance, victory in the general elections, and continuous rule, the Democratic Party must become a strong and pragmatic coalition that embraces both economic growth and democracy," and noted, "That is the way to strengthen the sovereignty of the people and party members."

Prime Minister Kim asserted that he is the right person to lead innovation within the Democratic Party. He said, "Having designed the Lee Jaemyung administration's plan for governance and served as the chief of staff for the first cabinet, my next mission is to break through vested interests and build a strong and capable Democratic Party that can realize the spirit of the Lee Jaemyung administration," adding, "I would like to thank the people who supported the President and the government over the past year, as well as the President and party members who entrusted me with this important task."

In addition, he stated, "I will do my utmost as Prime Minister, ensuring that my excellent successor, nominee Seongsook Han, can be appointed smoothly following the confirmation hearing," and added, "Just as I love the Republic of Korea, I love the Democratic Party as if it were my own life."

Finally, Prime Minister Kim concluded, "I will open a golden era of democracy from the sea of party members," and emphasized, "The Lee Jaemyung administration will undoubtedly usher in the K-Golden Era."

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