Justice Party Transitions to Emergency Committee Led by Kang Eun-mi... No Mass Resignation of Leadership

National Committee Meeting on the 30th... Nomination to Be Reconsidered

Justice Party Floor Leader Kang Eun-mi [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Hyunjin] On the 30th, the Justice Party decided to shift its system by forming an Emergency Response Committee to manage the aftermath of former leader Kim Jong-cheol's sexual harassment scandal.

Senior Spokesperson Jeong Hojin stated at a National Committee briefing at the National Assembly, "Considering the party's crisis management, urgent measures for organizational culture improvement, and the vacancy of the party leader position, we have decided to form an Emergency Response Committee," adding, "The Emergency Response Committee Chairperson will be Floor Leader Kang Eun-mi."

Initially, after former leader Kim resigned, Deputy Leader Kim Yoon-gi, who was acting as the interim leader, also resigned the day before, raising the possibility of dissolving the leadership and transitioning to the Emergency Response Committee. However, the Emergency Response Committee was formed without the entire leadership stepping down. The Emergency Response Meeting proposed the formation of the Emergency Response Committee as an agenda item to the National Committee, and during the discussion, the total resignation of the leadership was also mentioned, but ultimately the original proposal was approved by vote.

Senior Spokesperson Jeong explained, "Since the Deputy Leader and the Preparatory Committee Chairperson for the Youth Justice Party will not resign, it is appropriate to view this as a transition to the Emergency Response Committee rather than a total leadership resignation." The composition of the Emergency Response Committee was entrusted to Chairperson Kang.

Regarding the April by-elections, the existing candidate selection schedule will be suspended, but it was judged necessary to have in-depth discussions on election policies and make responsible decisions. Therefore, the National Committee will be reconvened soon to make a decision. The next National Committee meeting, which will decide on candidate nominations, is expected to be convened as early as next week.

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