Lee Nak-yeon Presides Over First Supreme Council Meeting... "Will Expand and Restructure the National Crisis Overcoming Committee"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Kang Nahum and Jeon Jinyoung] The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to expand and reorganize the 'National Crisis Overcoming Committee' with Lee Nak-yeon as the chairman to respond to the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 31st, at the first Supreme Council meeting chaired by Lee after his election as party leader, he stated, "At a closed Supreme Council meeting, we decided to expand and reorganize the National Crisis Overcoming Committee, and I will serve as the chairman."

Lee added, "We agreed that capable senior lawmakers from the party will join as co-chairmen so that the party can mobilize all its efforts to overcome the national crisis." He also said, "The K-New Deal Committee will be led by the floor leader to coordinate with the National Assembly and enhance the speed and effectiveness of the Korean New Deal."

Lee said, "The current situation is very grave. The word 'crisis' is not enough to describe how desperate it is," and added, "Above all, I believe speed and effectiveness are most important now. I will do my best to fulfill the five major mandates of the people that I mentioned in my acceptance speech as party leader."

In his acceptance speech, Lee previously identified ▲overcoming COVID-19 ▲supporting people's livelihoods ▲preparing for the future ▲political integration ▲accelerating innovation as the 'five major mandates of the people.'

Lee said, "The regular National Assembly session begins tomorrow (the 1st). The next four months until the end of the year are extremely important both for the people and for us," and added, "During this period, we will deliver results on the five major mandates of the people and demonstrate them through our everyday attitudes."

Meanwhile, Lee is also accelerating appointments within the party. On the same day, he appointed Park Kwang-on, a three-term lawmaker, as party secretary-general, and Han Jeong-ae, also a three-term lawmaker, as chairperson of the Policy Committee. He also appointed Park Seong-min, youth spokesperson, and Park Hong-bae, chairman of the Financial Union from the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, as nominated Supreme Council members. The day before, he appointed Choi In-ho as chief spokesperson, Oh Young-hoon as secretary to the party leader, and Kim Young-bae as director of political affairs.

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