United Future Party First-Term Elected Members Demand 'Floor Leader Candidate Debate'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 4th, 22 first-term winners of the 21st general election from the United Future Party demanded the party leadership to hold a debate among the candidates before the floor leader election.

In a statement released that day, they said, "Debate, policy presentations, and Q&A are common-sense procedures that the public expects," and "We demand sufficient opportunities for debate starting from 10 a.m. on the election day, the 8th."

They added, "The next leadership has been entrusted with the heavy responsibility of carrying the fate of the United Future Party and overcoming the crisis," and "A floor leader election that lacks analysis and reflection on the general election defeat, as well as promises of change and action, will be nothing more than a temporary measure."

They stated, "If the central party does not accept our demands, we plan to hold a final debate inviting floor leader candidates either solely by first-term winners or jointly with second-term winners," and "We believe the remaining first-term winners who have not expressed their position will join us with the same sentiment."

The statement included the names of winners Kang Min-guk, Kim Mi-ae, Kim Seon-kyo, Kim Seung-su, Kim Woong, Kim Hee-gon, Park Soo-young, Bae Jun-young, Baek Jong-heon, Seo Beom-su, Ahn Byung-gil, Yang Geum-hee, Eom Tae-young, Yoon Hee-sook, Lee Joo-hwan, Jeon Bong-min, Jeong Dong-man, Jeong Chan-min, Choi Chun-sik, Choi Hyung-doo, Ha Young-je, and Hwang Bo-seung-hee.

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