United Future Party's 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Committee' Approved... Kim Jong-in's Side Says "Not Considering It as Nomination," Effectively Rejects (Update)

On the afternoon of the 28th, when the United Future Party held a national committee meeting and passed the appointment of Kim Jong-in as the emergency committee chairman, former United Future Party general election countermeasure committee chairman Kim Jong-in is entering his residence located in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ga-yeon] On the 28th, the United Future Party held a national committee meeting and approved the appointment of 'Kim Jong-in as Emergency Response Committee Chairman' for a four-month term, but former Chief Election Committee Chairman Kim Jong-in effectively declined the offer.

Choi Myung-gil, a former lawmaker representing Kim, stated on the same day, "Representative Kim Jong-in does not consider the decision made at today's United Future Party national committee as a nomination to the Emergency Response Committee Chairman."

This appears to be because even if the Emergency Response Committee is launched, Kim's term would be limited to four months, which differs from the originally promised conditions.

Previously, Kim told floor leader and acting party leader Shim Jae-cheol, "I will complete preparations for winning the presidential election by March next year, one year before the 2022 presidential election, and then step down," thereby accepting the offer to become Emergency Response Committee Chairman.

The United Future Party had earlier attempted to convene the Standing National Committee (Sangjeonwi) to propose an amendment to the party constitution. The amendment included a transitional provision that would exempt the Emergency Response Committee from holding a party convention by August 31.

However, with only 17 members attending out of 45, failing to reach a majority, the Standing National Committee was dissolved, and the amendment to the party constitution and regulations failed. Accordingly, the United Future Party must hold a party convention on August 31 to form a new leadership.

Meanwhile, on the same day, the United Future Party held a national committee meeting at the 63 Convention Center in Yeouido, Seoul, with 323 out of 639 total members attending, and the 'Kim Jong-in Emergency Response Committee' agenda was approved with 177 votes in favor.

Acting leader Shim said after the national committee meeting, "I plan to inform Chairman Kim of the voting results again and ask him to accept the Emergency Response Committee Chairmanship," adding, "I expect him to accept."

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