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Ando-gul, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (representing Gwangju Dongnam-eul), has been elected as the first chairman of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City Party.

On August 15, the Democratic Party of Korea held its regular party members' meeting for the Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City Party at the multipurpose gymnasium of Naju Sports Park in Naju, Jeonnam-Gwangju, where Assemblyman Ando was elected as the inaugural party chairman.

In his acceptance speech, the new chairman Ando stated, "I accept the monumental responsibility of becoming the first chairman of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Unified Special City Party with a deep sense of duty rather than joy." He continued, "Today's decision is not a personal victory for Ando-gul. It is a solemn mandate to open a new century for Jeonnam-Gwangju and provide steadfast support for the Lee Jae-myung administration."

Ando Geol, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering an acceptance speech after being elected as the inaugural chairperson of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City Party at the regular party members' meeting held on the 15th at the multipurpose gymnasium of Naju Comprehensive Sports Park in Naju, Jeonnam-Gwangju. Photo by Song Bohyun

He also expressed his gratitude to Assemblyman Cho Gye-won and Assemblywoman Kwon Hyangyeop, who competed together in the race. Chairman Ando said, "I will fully embrace the valuable visions of both candidates," emphasizing, "The election is over. We are one."

Chairman Ando pledged three key commitments: building a 'One Team Democratic Party,' driving regional economic advancement, and operating a party organization centered on party members. First, he declared, "I will bring together the capabilities of all 18 local committees into one, becoming a firm bridge connecting the special city, the government, and the National Assembly," and added, "With clear and tangible accomplishments, I will lead the Democratic Party to victory in the 2028 general elections and a return to power in 2030."

On local economic development, he stated, "I will be the strongest supporter in fostering future high-tech industries that leverage the unique strengths of all 27 cities, counties, and districts, ensuring that not a single area is left behind." He continued, "We will create a land of opportunity that attracts companies and young people with semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), and clean energy."

He also promised to enshrine the spirit of the May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement in the preamble of the Constitution. Chairman Ando said, "I will make sure that the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement is memorialized in the Constitution and spread its values worldwide." He added, "I will build a special city party where one million party members are the true owners," and said, "We will transform the party's organization into a strongly resilient, policy-driven, smart, and open future-oriented party branch, thereby significantly elevating the pride and capabilities of our members."

Chairman Ando declared, "I will listen more humbly, embrace more broadly, and work more passionately," further stating, "I will prove myself not through words but through results, not through promises but through outcomes."

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