At the National Committee Meeting, the 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee' Will Be Decided... Shim Says, "It's Time to Unite with One Heart"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] The United Future Party will decide on the approval of the 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Response Committee (ERC)' through the National Committee. Following the previous Standing National Committee's failure due to lack of quorum, attention is focused on whether the National Committee will succeed in transitioning to the ERC system. Shim Jae-cheol, Acting Party Leader of the United Future Party, urged participation, saying, "Now is the time for all of us to unite our hearts as one."

At the National Committee meeting held on the 28th at the 63 Convention Center in Yeouido, Seoul, Acting Leader Shim said, "The public demand revealed through the general election results is to 'reform'."

He added, "If we fail to boldly break away from outdated practices, we will not be able to attract the non-affiliated and centrist voters. We must pioneer a new horizon to survive," and said, "What will happen to our party in the presidential election two years from now depends on what we do in the remaining two years."

Acting Leader Shim emphasized, "If our party falls apart from the very first stage of managing the crisis, it will be difficult to regain public trust," and stressed, "Only unity and a changed appearance can once again gather the public's attention and support."

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Jung Woo-taek, Chair of the National Committee, also said, "At this point after the 21st general election, we seem to need to undergo a fundamental major surgery once again," adding, "Criticism without alternatives or internal strife does not meet the expectations of our people."

Chair Jung said, "We must refine our stance while listening to the stern voice of the people who supported us in this election, urging us to 'be reborn,'" and added, "The various decisions of the National Committee are the last chance given to us by our people."

On this day, the National Committee met the quorum with 330 attendees out of 639 members, exceeding the majority. Although the immediately preceding Standing National Committee failed to meet the quorum and was canceled, the National Committee was held smoothly with the quorum met.

Amid divided opinions within the party regarding the transition to the ERC chaired by former General Election Committee Chair Kim Jong-in, the National Committee will discuss the amendment of party rules and the decision on the transition to the ERC as agenda items.

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