Park Chang-jin Announces Candidacy for Justice Party Leader... "We Must Show the People a Bold Change"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Park Chang-jin, the Special Committee Chair for Eradicating Power Abuse of the Justice Party who exposed Korean Air's 'Peanut Incident' diversion, is running for the next party leader election.

On the 31st, Park announced his candidacy through his Facebook, stating, "I want to play a clear role in showing the aspirations of those dreaming of a new Justice Party."

He pointed out, "The Justice Party is currently repeating opportunities and failures. We expected the party to grow in the general election, but we failed to respond properly in the turbulent election landscape. Although the Innovation Committee was formed, it failed to set clear innovation goals, and the final plan revealed many shortcomings."

However, Park also said, "I have seen numerous desires and hopes for the party's innovation. Voluntary movements to change the party have arisen, and many productive proposals have been submitted to the National Committee and the delegates' conference. This is proof that from party officials to members, there is affection for the Justice Party, and they are protecting the party in their respective positions."

He continued, "For the rising aspirations for Justice Party innovation not to fade and to become new energy, our Justice Party must show a bold signal of change to the public in this party officer election. For us who have missed many opportunities, a determination to part ways with the familiar is necessary."

He said, "I will be a party leader who owes loyalty only to the party members. Instead of talking about familiar ideologies, I will observe and diagnose the rapidly changing reality with clear eyes."

The Justice Party will elect new leadership through a party member vote next month. Earlier, on the 30th, the Justice Party passed an innovation plan to increase the number of elected vice leaders from three to five, strengthening the collective leadership system, and to elect new leadership by the end of September. Current candidates for party leader include Park Chang-jin, Floor Leader Bae Jin-kyo, Senior Spokesperson Kim Jong-chul, and Vice Leader Kim Jong-min.

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