Park Ji-won says Democratic Party needs tighter leadership

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  Park Ji-won said the Democratic Party needs to tighten its leadership after a series of controversial remarks by party figures.

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  He agreed with the view that the party had “come loose” and said leader Kim Min-seok should renew his efforts.

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  The party has faced internal factional disputes and criticism over remarks about fire-service budgets.

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  Kim and other party leaders and officials have apologized for recent controversies.

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  A Hankyoreh report said the party’s support had fallen, while surveys cited in the article gave differing results on its standing against the People Power Party.

Who

Park Ji-won, a Democratic Party lawmaker, called for stronger leadership under party leader Kim Min-seok.

What

Park said the party had “come loose” and that Kim should renew his efforts.

When

October 21, 2026.

Where

Not stated.

Why

Park was responding to a series of controversial remarks by Democratic Party figures.

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