Lee Jae-myung Warns Party Over Escalating Internal Strife

President Lee Jae-myung on the 19th directly criticized the internal power struggle within the Democratic Party, warning them to 'not fight as if you are enemies,' effectively putting a brake on the situation. This move is interpreted as an intention to prevent and manage party division.

President Lee began his remarks by saying, 'I have something I must say regarding the competition and conflict within the Democratic Party.' He continued, 'Is it right to wage war among yourselves when you are within the same camp, the same fence?'

The direct background for this statement is the intensifying competition for party leadership between Prime Minister Kim Min-seok and Representative Jeong Cheong-rae, ahead of the August party convention. President Lee pointed out the escalating internal conflicts within the Democratic Party, mentioning that the approval ratings for the president and the ruling party have been declining since the June 3rd local elections.