President Lee tells senior officials, “The role of the ruling party is important… Please help us achieve integration.”

On the 28th, President Lee Jae-myung invited senior members of the Democratic Party of Korea who have served at least five terms to a dinner and expressed his gratitude, Hong Ik-pyo, senior secretary for political affairs at the Blue House, said in a written briefing.

At the banquet, President Lee said, "In a situation where difficulties in the people's lives are increasing, the party and the Blue House must communicate and cooperate closely to find practical solutions," and added, "The experience and wisdom of senior lawmakers accumulated through long political experience will be well reflected in the administration of state affairs."

He also emphasized, "The more difficult times are for the people's lives, the more important the role of the ruling party is," and "The party must show responsibility that meets the public's expectations not only in policy outcomes but also in its words and actions."

At the same time, he asked, “We ask senior lawmakers to coordinate the various opinions within the party and contribute their strength to promoting reform, improving people’s livelihood, and unification.”

Accordingly, senior lawmakers proposed various policy measures on current state affairs, such as the need for constitutional amendment and political reform, the importance of improving inter-Korean relations and peace on the Korean Peninsula, the people's economy and securing local finances, and party stability and harmony, Chief Hong said.

President Lee responded, “We will use the opinions presented as valuable assets in running state affairs and work together to respond to the people with results.”