Participant Autonomy 21 "Democratic Party Primary Noise, Strong Self-Help Measures Needed"

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] A civic group in Gwangju has urged the Democratic Party of Korea to establish stringent self-reform measures in response to the controversies surrounding the party’s local primaries.

On the 11th, Participation and Autonomy 21 stated in a commentary, “During the Democratic Party of Korea primaries in Gwangju and Jeonnam, disputes over unfairness, illegal and illicit activities, rejection of primary results, reexaminations, and accusations have continued,” adding, “There are six areas where candidates have rejected the primary results and requested reexaminations: Gwangju Dongnam-gap, Buk-gu-eul, Gwangsan-gap, Gwangsan-eul, Jeonnam Yeosu-gap, and Goheung·Boseong·Jangheung·Gangjin.”

They continued, “The fundamental reason for the severe aftereffects of these primary results is that the Democratic Party’s ‘system nomination’ was poorly operated,” pointing out, “‘System nomination’ was full of loopholes and operated carelessly, resulting in intense black propaganda and mutual slander amid overheated and chaotic conditions where the high party approval rating led to the belief that ‘the primary is the final election.’”

They also said, “Observing the confusion and nomination controversies in this Democratic Party primary, we have once again confirmed the complacent and incompetent old-style political behavior of the party’s nomination committee and top leadership,” emphasizing, “We want to sternly hold the Democratic Party leadership accountable for the political misfortunes that repeatedly occur due to their extreme arrogance that neither fears the voters’ stern judgment nor hesitates to deceive them.”

The group argued, “Even now, the Democratic Party must take a more advanced and resolute step, including disqualifying candidates, through a thorough investigation that voters can reasonably understand and trust.”

They added, “We reiterate the voters’ strong desire that this general election must never become a battleground for immoral and dishonest figures,” and “We strongly urge the Democratic Party to prepare stringent self-reform measures that the public can accept and to properly implement a fair ‘system nomination’ through strict actions such as candidate disqualification.”

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