Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, met with former President Park Geun-hye on August 19 to express gratitude for her support during the June 3 local elections and to invite her to a party workshop scheduled for the end of the month.
During their approximately 30-minute meeting at Park's residence in Daegu, Jung told reporters, "I visited to thank her for actively supporting our party during the recent local elections and for helping to unite conservatives."
He added, "Despite suffering significant pain after falling the day before her visit to the Chungcheong region, she still campaigned with strong painkillers. She mentioned that her health has deteriorated significantly as a result."
Jung also noted that Park expressed her motivation for supporting the campaign, saying, "I couldn't bear to see conservatism crumbling, and I thought that if I could contribute even a little, it might help our party revive."
He extended an invitation for Park to attend the People Power Party's workshop for lawmakers on August 27-28, hoping she would share her insights on the party's direction. Park reportedly responded, "I will consider it."
Additionally, Jung mentioned that Park emphasized the importance of party unity, stating that even though the party is small, if they work together to instill hope in the public, they could receive more support in upcoming elections.
Joining Jung during the visit were Yoon Yong-geun, the floor leader's secretary, and lawmaker Yoo Young-ha.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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