Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, appealed for support on October 8, stating, "For the nation and its people to feel at ease, the government must operate stably. Please show your interest and affection so that the president and the ruling party can perform well."
After participating in a rice harvesting experience at the administrative welfare center in Miyang-myeon, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, Kim spoke with reporters about the declining approval ratings and various issues, including the full investigation of agricultural land.
Kim noted that it has been 50 days since he took office as party leader, and despite this, President Lee Jae-myung's approval rating remains in the 30% range. He stated, "I believe we are in a process to stabilize the approval rating and halt its decline. We are working on measures to facilitate this process."
In response to a question regarding his pledge made at the August 17 party convention to increase the approval rating by 10% within 100 days, Kim said, "I think the direction of the Democratic Party's operations will become clear to the public within about 100 days. I hope people will watch with anticipation."
Kim also addressed the ongoing backlash from the agricultural sector regarding the full investigation of agricultural land. He explained, "The full investigation is intended to correct clear cases of speculation. We are currently reviewing and discussing this at the party and government level."
He added that they will not dispose of general and customary practices that the agricultural community is concerned about, stating, "We will ensure that the full investigation is conducted as simply and easily as possible."
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