Sim Jae-cheol "Party direction, asking members and elected officials... Results announced on the 22nd"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Shim Jae-cheol, Acting Party Leader of the United Future Party, announced that he will ask the party's lawmakers and elected members about the party's direction, whether to transition to an Emergency Response Committee (ERC) system or hold an early party convention.

On the 21st, Acting Leader Shim told reporters, "A full survey regarding the party's direction will be conducted by 9 PM today targeting the 20th National Assembly members and the 21st elected members belonging to the party."

The results will be announced after the Supreme Council meeting held at 10 AM on the 22nd.

The full survey asks whether to promptly transition to the ERC system, and if so, who should be the ERC chairman. It also investigates whether the activity period of the ERC members should be short or extended with full authority.

Meanwhile, earlier, Acting Leader Shim proposed the position of ERC chairman to former General Election Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in, but there was opposition within the party, with some advocating for an internal ERC or suggesting an early party convention after a caretaker ERC, resulting in no consensus. A general meeting of lawmakers was held on the 20th to gather opinions, but no agreement was reached there either.

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