Member of Parliament Kim Sang-wook, who left the People Power Party and joined the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized on the 19th, saying, "Unfortunately, the People Power Party has reached a stage where it can hardly function as a political party."
On this day, Kim attended a meeting of the central election committee held at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, for the first time and stated, "It has even reached a stage where it cannot fulfill its role as an opposition party."
Kim noted, "Achieving social stability through rational inclusiveness and the pursuit of values is the path of true democratic conservatism I seek," adding, "The Democratic Party is the leading force that has revived democracy in this land."
He continued, "Experiencing the December 3rd insurrection, I realized that democracy is something precious that we must not lose," emphasizing, "To be conservative means to protect democracy."
Kim stated, "The Democratic Party is in a situation where it must perform both the functions of conservatism and progressivism," expressing a desire to engage in politics that serves the people, recognizing them as the masters and avoiding the political dichotomy that views citizens as mere tools.