United Future Party Holds Elected Members' Meeting Before Approving 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee'... Accepts Demand for Three-Term Limit

Shim Jae-cheol, Acting President of the United Future Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] The United Future Party is moving up the 21st National Assembly elected members' general meeting by one day. This is in response to internal party demands to hold the elected members' meeting before the national committee meeting that will decide on the transition to the 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Response Committee.'

Acting Party Leader Shim Jae-cheol notified the elected members of this change via text message on the 27th. He stated, "The elected members' meeting originally scheduled for the 29th has been changed to 10 a.m. on the 28th," and urged, "Please all attend the elected members' meeting for the unity and solidarity of the United Future Party."

This decision came amid growing voices questioning the procedures regarding the 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee' system. Following the meeting of re-elected lawmakers, three-term elected members held a gathering that morning and demanded that elected members meet before the national committee to jointly decide the party's direction.

There was also speculation that if Acting Leader Shim rejected their demands, the three-term members might boycott the national committee meeting. Even if the national committee proceeded and the decision was made, the procedural legitimacy could be challenged, leading to resistance at every step, which is considered a reason for accepting the three-term members' demands.

Three-term elected member Ha Tae-kyung expressed on his Facebook, "The demands of the three-term members have been accepted. The argument to postpone the national committee meeting has lost its basis," and added, "Launching the Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee promptly through tomorrow's elected members' meeting and national committee is the best way to save the party."

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