Minju Returns Vacation, Postpones Delegate Conference... Party Convention Scheduled as Planned

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to forgo vacations and focus entirely on flood recovery efforts. While some nationwide delegate conventions and joint rallies will be postponed, the party convention scheduled for the 29th will proceed as planned.

On the morning of the 10th, Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, "Our party members will give up their vacations to overcome the flood disaster together with the people," adding, "We will establish a situation room within the floor and devise countermeasures. Lawmakers will assess the damage and support flood recovery efforts."

Following the Supreme Council meeting, Democratic Party spokesperson Song Gap-seok said in a briefing, "We have decided to completely suspend the election campaigns of the party leader and Supreme Council candidates and focus on flood recovery," adding, "After postponing the Honam region delegate convention and touring rallies, we have also decided to postpone the delegate conventions in Chungnam, Sejong, and Daejeon on the 14th, as well as in Chungbuk on the 16th."

Regarding when the postponed delegate conventions will be held, Spokesperson Song said, "There is a possibility that they may not be held at all, or they could be scheduled on weekdays," adding, "No decision has been made yet." However, when asked if there would be any changes to the party convention on the 29th, he replied, "There is almost no chance of any changes." Spokesperson Song also stated, "All members of the National Assembly have decided to devote themselves to disaster recovery," adding, "A disaster situation room will be established at the floor level, and funds will be collected to help support the victims."

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