Kim Du-kwan "Lee Jae-myung Must Break Up with Gaeddal... Proposes Grand Coalition to Shorten Presidential Term"

"Innovation Meeting Becomes Lee Jae-myung's Red Guards"

Kim Du-kwan, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, emphasized that to reclaim power, candidate Lee Jae-myung must break ties with his hardline support groups, the 'Gaeddal' (Daughters of Reform) and the Democratic Party National Innovation Council (Innovation Council). Additionally, he proposed the formation of a National Coalition for President Yoon Suk-yeol's term reduction constitutional amendment to all political parties.

Democratic Party of Korea leader candidate Kim Du-kwan held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office on the morning of the 12th, proposing the formation of a 'National Grand Coalition' for constitutional amendment and innovation of the Democratic Party to regain power.
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At a press conference held on the 12th at the National Assembly Communication Office in Yeouido, Seoul, Kim presented the "Four Major Innovation Tasks for Victory in the Presidential Election," stating, "The one-man dominant 'Lee Jae-myung Democratic Party' is an obstacle that must be overcome to reclaim power." He continued, "The Democratic Party is currently in a crisis situation, where a black shadow of 'being targeted means death' dominates the party as if it were routine," criticizing that "an 'Lee Jae-myung Democratic Party' even more severe than during the party president era is being completed."

Kim pointed out that the Democratic Party can only win the presidential election by removing Gaeddal and the Innovation Council. He said, "The voices of a small number of hardline Gaeddal have taken control of the party, and the Innovation Council has become Lee's Red Guards, arrogantly lining people up in an abnormal situation," proposing innovation tasks such as mandatory education and training for party members, significant reduction of central party authority with a shift to provincial party-centered operations, and strengthening the delegate system.

Kim proposed the formation of a "National Coalition for President Yoon's Term Reduction and Constitutional Amendment" to all political parties. He argued that President Yoon's term should be shortened to hold the 2026 local elections and presidential election simultaneously. Kim stated, "I will unite all political forces that agree on a joint platform including the presidential term reduction constitutional amendment," adding, "Under this, we will create a nationwide constitutional amendment promotion committee to draft a national constitutional amendment proposal."