Sim Jae-cheol: "Kim Jong-in's Emergency Committee Decision Made by Majority Vote... He Will Probably Accept" (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] Shim Jae-cheol, Acting Party Leader of the United Future Party, stated, "According to the survey results of lawmakers and elected members, the Kim Jong-in Emergency Response Committee (ERC) received the majority," and announced that he would propose the position of ERC Chairperson to former General Election Committee Chair Kim Jong-in.

After the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly Main Building on the 22nd, Acting Leader Shim told reporters, "We plan to move forward with the Kim Jong-in ERC."

Previously, the United Future Party conducted a full survey on the party's direction targeting 20th-term lawmakers and 21st-term elected members affiliated with the party. The result showed that more than half chose the "Kim Jong-in ERC." Acting Leader Shim said, "After conducting the full survey all day yesterday, we collected opinions from 140 people except for two who could not be reached, and we reflected that public opinion," adding, "We also gathered final opinions once more after the lawmakers' meeting, and the Kim Jong-in ERC came out as the majority."

Accordingly, the United Future Party plans to officially endorse former Chair Kim as the ERC Chairperson through proper procedures. Acting Leader Shim said, "Procedures such as the Standing National Committee and the National Committee will be carried out early next week as soon as practical preparations are ready," and added, "I think former Chair Kim will probably accept it."

Acting Leader Shim plans to meet former Chair Kim in person to request that he take on the ERC Chairperson position. Regarding former Chair Kim's request during a previous CBS radio interview to be given time until the end of the year, Shim said, "Since I did not hear it directly, I will ask him directly what he thinks."

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