Democratic Party to Hold National Convention as Scheduled on 29th "Leadership Congratulatory Speeches Replaced by Videos"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] As the leadership and supreme council members of the Democratic Party of Korea have entered self-quarantine due to contact with confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Democratic Party has decided to hold the August 29 party convention as scheduled. The congratulatory speeches from the leadership, including Representative Lee Hae-chan who entered self-quarantine, will be replaced with video messages.

The Democratic Party National Delegate Convention Preparation Committee (Jeonjunwi) stated in a press release on the 27th, “Although many citizens and party members may have concerns, the Democratic Party has already established a party convention event plan in accordance with social distancing levels 2 and 3 and has made thorough preparations.”

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Jeonjunwi had earlier switched the convention format to a non-face-to-face online party convention due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 cases. The venue was moved from Jamsil Gymnastics Stadium to the Yeouido party headquarters, and the number of attendees was significantly reduced. It is known that Jeonjunwi prepared various scenarios in accordance with social distancing measures.

An Gyu-baek, chairman of Jeonjunwi, said, “Depending on the results of the COVID-19 tests for the party leadership conducted today (27th) and the guidelines from the authorities, congratulatory speeches will be replaced with video messages, etc., and we will fully comply with quarantine guidelines to ensure the normal holding of the convention.”

Chairman An added, “The Democratic Party has perfected its online platform and has transformed into a system party, preparing the first-ever untact party convention in party history.” He emphasized, “The voting on agenda items, including the election of the leadership, is already proceeding smoothly. Voting by party members with rights will close today, and voting by national delegates has also been underway since yesterday.” He added, “We will do our best until the end to successfully conclude the party convention while setting an example in quarantine.”

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