Incheon: The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has committed to working closely with the government and the presidential office to meet public expectations as it prepares for the upcoming regular parliamentary session. The announcement was made during a workshop of the party's lawmakers in Incheon, located west of Seoul, as the party gears up for the session set to begin next week.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the DP, led by the newly elected Kim Min-seok, who is a former prime minister and a close ally of President Lee Jae Myung, adopted a resolution pledging to collaborate effectively with the government. This pledge includes swiftly passing livelihood-related bills, advancing judicial and election system reforms, and supporting the government's three megaprojects initiative, which focuses on fostering the AI industry and related fields, such as physical AI.

The DP lawmakers emphasized their commitment to work as a unified team with the government and the presidential office, dedicating their efforts to pass legislation on crucial national policy tasks and striving to achieve the 'great leap forward for South Korea' promised to the public.

During the workshop, DP leader Kim Min-seok urged lawmakers to prioritize people's livelihoods. However, the first day of the workshop witnessed some tension when Kim publicly addressed his differences with former leader Jung Chung-rae regarding the party's approach to appealing to moderate and conservative voters.

Jung, who had attempted to secure a second consecutive term as DP leader but lost to Kim in a recent national convention, expressed his discontent in a Facebook post. He described Kim's remarks as "almost violent" for singling him out by name during a public speech. Jung, known as a party hard-liner, had faced criticism from some pro-Lee party members who argued that he concentrated more on appealing to the party's hard-line supporters than on collaborating closely with the president on key issues.