Democratic Party (South Korea, 2015)
[19] Moon, who had previously served as chief of staff for former president Roh Moo-hyun,[19] was the leader of the party's "pro-Roh" faction, opposed to Ahn and Kim.Moon came under fire for imposing a "pro-Roh hegemony" in the party, as Ahn and Kim were jeered and harassed at a memorial service for Roh held in May 2015.[21] A survey conducted on 12–14 November 2015, showed that supporters of the party wanted Ahn and Seoul mayor Park Won-soon to assume the leadership alongside Moon.[30] Subsequently, Kim Chong-in, an academic and former assemblyman who served as an economic advisor to President Park Geun-hye, was appointed party leader.[31][32] Kim was viewed as an unexpected choice, as he had previously worked for the conservative Chun Doo-hwan and Roh Tae-woo administrations in the 1980s,[33] serving as an assembly member for the ruling Democratic Justice Party and as health and welfare minister.Following its electoral victory, Kim announced that the Democratic Party would shift its focus from welfare to economic growth and structural reform.[40] On 9 March 2021, Lee Nak-yon resigned as the leader of the Democratic Party to run for president in the 2022 South Korean presidential election.[44] At the time of his election, Lee had been under investigation by South Korea's Supreme Prosecutor's Office for alleged wrongdoings during his tenure as Mayor of Seongnam.[citation needed] On 23 September 2023, Lee Jae-myung broke his fast that had lasted for 24 days, which he had started to demand a government reforms and the resignation of the entire cabinet.[96][full citation needed] After Kim and Han's resignation, moderates Park Young-sun and Moon Hee-sang assumed party leadership through an emergency committee.[98] Moon's resigned as leader shortly before the 2016 South Korean legislative election, due to factional conflict and continuous losses in by-elections.[105] Although its influence has been reduced from years past, there is also a social conservative and economic liberal faction centered on National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo.[118] When Lee Jae-myung initially entered politics, he was called Korea's Bernie Sanders and was considered an anti-establishment alternative to the moderate Democratic Party.[125] However, during the 2022 presidential election, he advocated for economically liberal policies such as real estate deregulation, acquisition tax relief and pro-business arguments.[129] Some columnists of Hankyoreh reported Lee Jae-myung as saying, "I should have shouted for reform and change, not pragmatism and integration," revealing his regret for turning to a more moderate stance.[146] A survey conducted by the Maeil Business Newspaper which evaluated members of the National Assembly based on their voting records concluded that Kim Jin-pyo was closer to being conservative than centrist.[147] Kim introduced the "Homosexuality Healing Movement" as one of several proposed countermeasures against South Korea's low birth rate, which aimed to "convert" LGBT+ people to being heterosexual.Within the Democratic Party, they take a relatively conservative stance, such as opposing reformist bills that include installing CCTVs in operating rooms.Noh Woong-rae, a pro-labor member of the party, criticized the Yoon Seok-yeol government's attempt to extend working hours in an interview with left-wing media, emphasizing the strengthening of union rights and the responsibility of companies for safety management.The delay is intended to give the government and financial institutions more time to develop the necessary infrastructure and guidelines for taxing cryptocurrency transactions.The Democratic Party's support for the delay reflects a broader consensus among policymakers to ensure that the tax environment is favorable and does not drive investors away from the market.[184][full citation needed] In December 2023, party leader Lee Jae-myung stated his opposition to unilaterally passing an anti-discrimination law in the National Assembly.[185][full citation needed][186] The former floor leader and one of they key members of DPK, Park Hong-geun, made clear his negative position on the anti-discrimination law, saying "it has aspects that go against the God's providence of creation".[188][full citation needed] Newly elected speaker of the house Woo Won-shik said that "as a Christian, I oppose homosexuality and think that it's not right" while making it clear his negative stance on anti-discrimination law.[192][full citation needed] In the North Jeolla provincial assembly, DPK assemblymen blocked an ordinance to urge anti-discrimination which was proposed by a member of the Justice Party.Na In-kwon, a DPK council member, who one of the main opponents of the ordinance, said the "Comprehensive Anti-Discrimination Law causes sexually curious youths to fall Into homosexuality, corrupting next generation leaders".[206][full citation needed] DPK provincial councillor of the South Choongcheong province was criticized after demanding the differentiation of the minimum wage application against the foreign immigrant workers.In December 2021, the Moon Jae-in government invested 1.2 billion won (US$1,000,000) in a campaign to promote playing Christmas carols in stores such as restaurants and cafes.[210] The Democratic Party has historically maintained a friendly stance with the United States, considering it a strategic ally of South Korea.[221][full citation needed] The party opposes Japan's remilitarization efforts and revision of its constitution as it fears the return of Japanese imperialism.
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