President Lee: "Party, Government, and Blue House Are One Community of Shared Destiny"... Kim Minseok: "We Will Work as Befits the Ruling Party Leadership" (Comprehensive)

President Lee and Democratic Party Leaders Hold Dinner at the Blue House
Engage in Dialogue for 2 Hours and 20 Minutes

President Lee Jae-myung emphasized during a dinner with the Democratic Party of Korea leadership that "the party, government, and Blue House constitute a community of shared destiny and are as one body," adding, "Without the Democratic Party, this administration could not exist." Newly appointed Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok responded, "We will work in a manner befitting the leadership of the ruling party."

President Lee, Leader Kim, Floor Leader Han Byung-do, and other party leaders attended a dinner at the Blue House main building that day. Park Sung-joon, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated regarding the approximately two-hour-and-twenty-minute dinner, "This meeting featured candid communication and broad exchanges of opinion."

Chief Spokesperson Park added, "The Democratic Party leadership pledged to firmly support the unwavering implementation of President Lee Jae-myung's governance philosophy, and committed to closely cooperating on both the people's livelihood and reform bills, as well as the 2027 budget formulation." The toast of the evening was, "We are one. Democratic Party, fighting!"

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During his public remarks at the dinner, President Lee stated, "The president can be considered a flower nurtured and brought forth by our Democratic Party," and emphasized, "Our Democratic Party—the party, government, and Blue House—are one." He stressed, "I am the most important member of the Democratic Party, and the government is likewise a Democratic Party government created by our party." President Lee added, "Going forward, I hope the party, government, and Blue House will continue to cooperate to faithfully carry out the duties entrusted to the Democratic Party and the Lee Jae-myung administration by the people."

He highlighted the need to tangibly improve the livelihood of the people through party-government-Blue House cooperation. President Lee said, "The essence of politics is not loud slogans or beautiful rhetoric, but the practical creation of a better life for the people," adding, "Although it is easy to speak about livelihood, it is not so easy to truly care for and improve the daily lives of the people."

President Lee continued, "In the policy implementation process, whether it is the party, the government, or the Blue House, it is extremely limited what any side can do alone," emphasizing, "The Democratic Party, the government, and the Blue House must join forces to fully and faithfully carry out the roles entrusted to us by the people." He added, "I hope we can make it so that the people can clearly feel improvements in their lives and Korea's future, and I will strive alongside you."

President Lee Jae-myung is taking a commemorative photo before the dinner meeting with the new leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea at the Blue House on the 25th. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

He also stressed the importance of unity. President Lee said, "There are differences among us, but no matter how big, those differences are not greater than those we need to overcome together when facing others. If we focus on differences, there is no end; but if we seek common ground, we can draw closer," he urged.

President Lee continued, "Even twins in the same boat are different from each other. If we start to focus on differences, we walk the path of enmity; but if we look for what we share, we become brothers with deep bonds." He went on to say, "I hope that members of the Democratic Party, who represent our members and work for the people, can transcend minor differences among themselves and race forward together to build the great Korea that our people have entrusted to us."

Leader Kim also promised solidarity. He said, "We will become a leadership that works so effectively there will be no cause for concern." He continued, "Although we have internally discussed various issues through several meetings, externally, our messaging is now naturally aligning with the correct direction for national affairs and addressing problems. I am confident that our Supreme Council will move forward harmoniously, not falling short of the two previous leadership teams you led in the past, Mr. President. I, too, will do my utmost to ensure our leadership acts together as one."

The Democratic Party leadership actively expressed its commitment to party-government-Blue House cooperation. Leader Kim remarked, "Now is precisely the time for the party to roll up its sleeves, demonstrate capability, and support the president's national governance to the fullest." Floor Leader Han said, "Today marks the 448th day since our government launched. Looking back at 447 days, we have truly achieved many remarkable results, but the most critical period for the government's success starts now. In particular, in the National Assembly, we will adopt an extraordinary resolve and do our best to deliver concrete results that heighten the people's sense of efficacy."

Floor Leader Han added, "We will focus all efforts on passing the key government legislative priorities within this year," and pledged, "As floor leader, I will ensure tangible results under close and seamless party-government-Blue House coordination." He said, "We will review legislative priorities weekly, and carefully monitor progress through standing committee stages and the plenary session. In particular, we will make thorough preparations to process both the 'Mega-Special District Act' budget bill before the legal deadline and the 'Future Response Fund Establishment Act' on time within this year."

In addition to Leader Kim and Floor Leader Han, the dinner was attended by Supreme Council members Choi Min-hee, Han Min-su, Lee Sung-yoon, Seo Mi-hwa, and Park Sun-won; Secretary General Han Jung-ae; Policy Chief Kwon Chil-seung; and Chief Spokesperson Park Sung-joon. From the Blue House, Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, Senior Political Secretary Hong Ik-pyo, and Political Secretary Jeong Eul-ho also participated.

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