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Park Jiwon, a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker, called for strong party unity while pushing back against the conservative camp's complex calculations over the presidential race.

In a post on Facebook on Oct. 25, Park said, "Our biggest enemy right now is internal strife," adding, "United, we live; divided, we die."

Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Park Jiwon.

He first assessed the situation facing potential presidential contenders in the ruling camp, saying, "With Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon making a dramatic comeback, he is now on the path to the presidency, while conservatives are each pursuing their own calculations."

He added, "Jang, Han and Oh (Jang Dong-hyuk, Han Dong-hoon and Oh Se-hoon) are three presidential contenders with three different agendas, even when they appear to be moving forward together." His remarks were seen as pointing to the power struggle over the next presidential race within the ruling camp and the potential for division.

By contrast, Park urged the Democratic Party to unite firmly behind its leadership. "We have President Lee Jae-myung, and we have Kim Min-seok, who has just passed the 100-day mark as party leader," he stressed.

He went on to say, "We must put everything else aside and unite to overcome the Shincheonji and Cho Hee-dae issues," once again urging the opposition to present a united front in the face of various crises and pending issues.

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