Factional strife deepens in Democratic Party leadership race; Blue House expresses concern… Reconciliation likely to take time

As the attacks between candidates for the leader of the Minjoo Party intensify, internal conflict within the party is deepening. As the race for the party leadership expands to dangerous levels—including battles over past records and debates over responsibility for administration policies—there are concerns that the aftermath will be significant.

On the 9th, a Blue House official stated, "A crucial task is to reunite the party after the national convention." Inside the Blue House, analysis suggests that a split in the party's support base is causing a phenomenon where the Democratic Party's approval ratings rise while the President's approval ratings fall.

A multi-term lawmaker from the metropolitan area expressed concern over the division of the support base, noting that reconciling the conflict will take considerable time. Lawmakers Park Ji-won and Lee Yeon-hee urged for intra-party harmony, emphasizing the winner's tolerance, the loser's acceptance, and the responsibility for unity.