Lee Nak-yeon, Park Sung-min Support Following 'Surprise' Appointments... "Party Fee for Positions is Unreasonable, Considering Exemptions"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed his willingness to support following a 'surprise' appointment of the youngest Supreme Council member. Park Seong-min, who was nominated as a Supreme Council member, called Lee to express his gratitude after the appointment announcement on the 31st of last month. During the call, Lee showed his intention to support young politicians, and when Park proposed a reduction in party membership fees, Lee readily accepted.

On the 3rd, Park told Asia Economy in a phone interview, "At that time, I called to thank the leader. He explained the reason for the nomination and asked about the roles I wanted to take on in the future." After the conversation, Lee expressed his willingness to provide support, and Park proposed a reduction in the party membership fees for his position.

According to the Democratic Party's regulations, party officials and public officials affiliated with the party must pay position-based membership fees depending on their roles. While the youth deputy spokesperson pays 50,000 KRW monthly as a position fee, an out-of-parliament Supreme Council member must pay 500,000 KRW monthly. This amount is inevitably a burden for young politicians, including university student Park Seong-min.

Lee responded by saying, "It seems unreasonable," and readily accepted the proposal, discussing it further with other Supreme Council members. The party secretariat is also positively reviewing this support.

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