Kim Bu-gyeom "Request to Suspend Party Convention Election Schedule... Fair Opportunity to Inform Must Be Given"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Kim Boo-kyum, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea, requested the suspension of the party convention election schedule on the 20th. This is interpreted as a request to postpone the party convention originally scheduled for the 29th.

Kim's campaign team stated in a comment on the same day, "Since there has been a major disruption in the party leader election, we request the Democratic Party Convention Preparation Committee and the Election Commission to suspend the election schedule."

The campaign team explained, "Candidate Lee Nak-yeon was classified as a close contact of a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) by the quarantine authorities and has been ordered to self-quarantine for two weeks starting today. As a result, disruptions to the most important election activities such as mutual TV debates and speeches at the delegates' convention have become inevitable."

They added, "The most important thing in the party leader election is the right to know for party members and the public. All three candidates running for party leader should be given an equal opportunity to introduce themselves. Candidate Lee, who is in self-quarantine, is no exception."

Earlier, considering Candidate Lee's self-quarantine situation, the Democratic Party canceled the MBC '100-Minute Debate' scheduled for the afternoon, in which candidates were to participate. The plan for the day of the party convention will be decided on the morning of the 21st after discussions between the Convention Preparation Committee and the Supreme Council meeting.

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