Yoon Geon-young, a member of the Democratic Party, advised the Blue House on September 14 not to try to overcome the people. Concerns are rising within the ruling party regarding the declining approval ratings of President Lee Jae-myung.
In a Facebook post, Yoon stated, "While we must not lose momentum, the first priority is to fully embrace the voices of the people." He added, "We must abandon the mindset of 'I will compromise,' as this could lead to worse outcomes than doing nothing at all."
He analyzed that the recent deterioration in public opinion is due to a collapse of trust. "If there are mistakes in policy implementation, we can seek understanding and start anew through policy changes. However, a collapse of trust makes it difficult to secure the very momentum needed for a fresh start," he said.
Yoon also cautioned against embellishing or altering the president's sincerity. He emphasized, "The only way to win back the hearts of lost supporters is through the president's genuine sincerity. Even if it is rough and unrefined, it is better to show it as it is. It seems there is no other way than to face the people directly and convey sincerity in the president's own words."
He continued, "Many people are genuinely worried. We cannot afford to see a second Yoon Seok-youl emerge. I hope we can approach this with the mindset that we are just getting started."
Yoon previously served as the head of the National Planning and Coordination Office in the Blue House during the Moon Jae-in administration, assisting former President Moon.
In a Facebook post, Yoon stated, "While we must not lose momentum, the first priority is to fully embrace the voices of the people." He added, "We must abandon the mindset of 'I will compromise,' as this could lead to worse outcomes than doing nothing at all."
He analyzed that the recent deterioration in public opinion is due to a collapse of trust. "If there are mistakes in policy implementation, we can seek understanding and start anew through policy changes. However, a collapse of trust makes it difficult to secure the very momentum needed for a fresh start," he said.
Yoon also cautioned against embellishing or altering the president's sincerity. He emphasized, "The only way to win back the hearts of lost supporters is through the president's genuine sincerity. Even if it is rough and unrefined, it is better to show it as it is. It seems there is no other way than to face the people directly and convey sincerity in the president's own words."
He continued, "Many people are genuinely worried. We cannot afford to see a second Yoon Seok-youl emerge. I hope we can approach this with the mindset that we are just getting started."
Yoon previously served as the head of the National Planning and Coordination Office in the Blue House during the Moon Jae-in administration, assisting former President Moon.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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