People Power Party Appoints Former Lawmaker Jeong Yang-seok, 'Honam Outside the Assembly,' as New Secretary-General

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Kim Jong-in, the Emergency Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, has nominated former lawmaker Jeong Yang-seok for the position of Secretary-General, which became vacant following the resignation of former Secretary-General Kim Seon-dong.

A People Power Party official stated in a phone interview with Asia Economy on the 16th, "Chairman Kim has nominated former lawmaker Jeong," adding that the final decision will be made after the Emergency Committee's approval later that day.

Former lawmaker Jeong, born in Boseong, Jeonnam, is a Honam figure who graduated from Gwangju Salesio High School and Chonnam National University. He served as a member of the National Assembly for Gangbuk-gu Gap, a representative difficult district in Seoul, during the 18th and 20th sessions. After losing in the 21st general election, he served as the chair of the general election white paper committee and is currently active as the Seoul City Party Chairman.

Earlier, former Secretary-General Kim, who was considered a candidate for Seoul mayor, stepped down from the Secretary-General position amid concerns of conflicts of interest within the party.

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