Democratic Party Strategic Nomination Committee Selects 13 Incumbent Non-Reelection Districts for Strategic Nomination

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] The Democratic Party of Korea's Strategic Nomination Committee has decided to designate 13 constituencies where incumbent lawmakers are not running for re-election as strategic nomination districts.

On the 15th, the Democratic Party's Strategic Nomination Committee held a meeting at the National Assembly to select the first round of strategic nomination districts for the upcoming general election and decided to submit this as an agenda item to the Supreme Council. According to party regulations, the results of the meeting were not disclosed.

However, immediately after the meeting, Strategic Nomination Committee Chair Do Jong-hwan told reporters that when asked whether the 13 constituencies where incumbents are not running had been decided as strategic nomination districts, "The resolution is not made by us but by the Supreme Council," adding, "The Supreme Council is expected to make a decision around Friday (the 17th)."

When reporters asked again if the 13 districts submitted as agenda items to the Supreme Council were the ones they anticipated, he replied, "Yes."

Accordingly, it is expected that the Supreme Council will discuss the 13 constituencies where incumbents have declared or are likely to not run, including Jongno, Gwangjin B, Yongsan, Guro B (all in Seoul), Goyang Byeong, Goyang Jeong, Bucheon Ojeong, Gwangmyeong Gap, Yongin Jeong, Uijeongbu Gap (all in Gyeonggi), Yangsan B in South Gyeongsang, Jeju Gap, and Sejong.

Chair Do said, "We will continue discussions regarding the emergency party branches without regional chairpersons," adding, "Most discussions are expected to take place in February."

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