Sim Jae-cheol "Meeting Kim Jong-in Tonight... Not an Indefinite or Full-Power Emergency Committee"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] As former Future United Party (Mirae Tonghapdang) General Election Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in demands an indefinite term and full authority as conditions for taking the position of emergency committee chairman, Shim Jae-chul, acting party leader of the Future United Party, stated, "It is not an indefinite, full-authority emergency committee."

On the morning of the 23rd at the National Assembly, Acting Leader Shim told reporters, "(Whether it is full authority or indefinite) is a representative authority, and it is not an indefinite (emergency committee)," clarifying the matter.

He explained to reporters, "The headlines are phrased that way, but that is not correct," and added, "Isn't it excessive to say it is for holding the party convention in July or August?"

Earlier, former Chairman Kim appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "If the premise is that the party convention will be held in August or July, there is no need to come and talk to me," effectively demanding an indefinite term.

In response to strong opposition within the party, Acting Leader Shim appears to be trying to calm public opinion. Elected Representative Cho Hae-jin appeared on YTN Radio's 'No Young-hee's Start New Morning' and said, "It is very undemocratic for someone who was not elected by the trust of the lawmakers or party members to want unlimited authority with no term limits, and to claim full authority." Representative Kim Young-woo also criticized on Facebook, saying, "An emergency committee with full authority and no set term for the chairman?"

Meanwhile, Acting Leader Shim plans to meet former Chairman Kim in the evening to request him to take on the role of emergency committee chairman. In response to reporters' questions, he said, "I will meet him this evening," and added, "(The content is) obvious."

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