"Evaluating Politicians from a Youth Perspective"... Saebosu Party Announces Party Constitution

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The New Conservative Party announced key provisions of its party constitution on the 5th, coinciding with the central party founding convention.

The new party constitution includes ▲evaluation of (preliminary) politicians from a youth perspective ▲addition of responsible party members ▲prevention of an all-powerful party leader. Regarding the evaluation of politicians from a youth perspective, the constitution specifies that among the 11 nomination management committee members, one young male and one young female, totaling two youths, will participate.

Additionally, a Nomination Oversight Youth Committee composed entirely of youths will be established to closely monitor the nomination review process in the political sphere, where conspiracy theories abound, and to point out any unfairness. These provisions stipulated in the party constitution will be applied immediately starting from the 21st general election.

Youth party members who were general party members will gain the qualification of responsible party members by actively participating in party-related online and offline events, party elections, and policy proposals.

Furthermore, youths will be able to organize branches based on age, occupation, and interests, enabling active party activities. By encouraging youth participation in the party, the aim is to establish them as a 'key asset' of the party rather than merely a 'youth marketing tool' in politics.

A clause to prevent an all-powerful party leader was also inserted to ensure that the elected party leader cannot wield arbitrary power. If a majority of the Supreme Council members express no confidence in the party leader, a party-wide vote will be held to determine whether to retain the leader.

Im Ho-young, head of the New Conservative Party’s Party Constitution and Regulations Headquarters, stated, "We have enshrined in the party constitution that youths who call for fairness and justice can freely express their voices and engage in activities," adding, "We established the party constitution to prevent the party leader’s arbitrary actions and enable clean and fair party management."

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