Shin Sang-sik on Lee Hae-min's Appointment as AI Senior Secretary: "Cooperation on Public Welfare Based on Self-Strengthening"

On August 30, Sang-sik Shin, leader of the National Innovation Party, emphasized both alliances with the progressive camp and independent "self-strengthening" (jagang) in relation to Assemblyman Lee Hae-min's appointment as Senior Secretary to the President for AI Future Planning at the Blue House.

Sinsang Jik, leader of the National Innovation Party. Photo by Yonhap News

At the party members' meeting held at the Innovation Party's Daegu City Party chapter that day, Shin stated, "Assemblyman Lee possesses the capabilities needed to pave the way for innovation in people's livelihoods. The great transition to AI is an issue that directly affects the people’s lives, and we are committed to cooperating on issues related to public welfare."

Shin added, "To protect democracy and drive out the 'Yoon Again' forces from the establishment, the progressive camp must unite in solidarity like an ironclad fortress."

At the same time, he emphasized, "We will not yield even an inch in the competition for reform. Unless self-strengthening forms the foundation, everything may end up as nothing but empty words."

He went on to say, "Based on self-strengthening, we will cooperate on issues of public welfare and compete in the realm of reform. We must serve as the clear pillar of innovation."

Shin also added, "We will cooperate when it comes to public welfare, compete for reforms, and unite without any gaps in safeguarding democracy."

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