Yeo's Four TV Debates in Presidential Primary "Will Create a Dynamic Stage"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] The Democratic Party of Korea's presidential primary planning team decided on the 28th to hold at least four TV debates during the preliminary primary process, which narrows down the candidates to six.

Lee So-young, spokesperson for the planning team, said after the meeting, "We initially planned about two TV debates, but decided to hold four or more, conducting as many as possible." Considering the COVID-19 situation, the Democratic Party will omit regional joint speeches.

Kang Hoon-sik, head of the planning team, emphasized at the meeting, "We will create a dynamic stage so unfamiliar compared to the current approval ratings 74 days from now." Kang said, "Innovation and excitement are the two immediate tasks," adding, "If the changes do not meet the public's expectations, we will demand adjustments to align with the public's perspective."

The Democratic Party plans to complete candidate registration by the 30th and finish the preliminary primary by the 11th of next month. So far, nine candidates are expected to run, and six candidates will be selected for the final round through a 50% public opinion poll and 50% party member poll.

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