Yang Hyang-ja Declares Candidacy for Supreme Council Member: "A Future Industry Expert Leading the 'New Deal'... Please Cast Your Vote for the Economy"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Yang Hyang-ja, a first-term member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) representing Gwangju Seo-eul, has announced her candidacy for the DPK’s Supreme Council member election at the party convention. In her declaration, Yang stated, "This convention is an election to form a leadership that will support President Moon Jae-in’s future industry strategy, the 'Korean New Deal,'" and appealed, "Please use one of your two votes in the Supreme Council election for the economy."

On the afternoon of the 21st, Yang held a press conference at the National Assembly and said, "Many party members are worried about this convention. Among the candidates, there is a lack of corporate experts who focus on the economy and future industry experts who will lead the 'Moon Jae-in New Deal,'" adding, "I believed I have a role to play. Yang Hyang-ja is an economic expert who has led global companies for 30 years."

She continued, "I am an engineer-turned future industry expert within the Democratic Party, a future talent recruited by President Moon Jae-in, and the director of the National Human Resources Development Institute appointed by President Moon," and said, "I will bring the expertise in advanced industries and globally recognized technological capabilities to the party leadership. I will present concrete solutions." She also emphasized, "Since joining the party, I have been a loyal party member who has never disobeyed the party’s orders, even when assigned to difficult election districts and the Special Committee for Countermeasures against Japan’s Economic Aggression, which is a national interest."

Yang also presented her future policy plans. She said, "To ensure the success of the 'Moon Jae-in New Deal,' I will establish a 3+1 consultative body connecting the party, government, Blue House, and the technology industry," adding, "I will revive the position of Deputy Prime Minister for Science and Technology from the Roh Moo-hyun administration to focus on nurturing talent and developing policies in the science and technology sector. We will also prepare for the technological hegemony war and Japan’s second economic aggression." She appealed again, "Please use one of your two votes in the Supreme Council election for the economy. Among the party leader and eight Supreme Council members, there should be at least one person with real economic experience and an understanding of future industries."

Yang revealed plans to expand opportunities for local and non-incumbent party members to enter the central party, saying, "Even after becoming a Supreme Council member, I had to endure the hardship of having no proper desk or office simply because I was an outsider." She added, "I am the only female DPK lawmaker representing a district outside Seoul and Gyeonggi Province," and said, "I know better than anyone that it is harder for women and youth to engage in politics the further you go from the capital." She continued, "Politics that neglect women, youth, local areas, and outsiders must end with me. I will transform the party from a nomination party where party members directly select public office candidates to a policy party where they directly design major policies."

Yang concluded, "Until now, the descriptors for Yang Hyang-ja have been a 'success story overcoming academic background, gender, and region,'" and said, "Now, I want to be remembered as someone who expanded the Democratic Party’s base, capabilities, and future. I want to be remembered as a Supreme Council member who led the Democratic Party, the government, and President Moon to success."

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