Ruling Party Freshmen Lawmakers: "Democratic Party Has Lost Ground-Level Sensitivity... External Talent Must Be Fully Deployed in the Campaign Committee"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The group of first-term lawmakers from the Democratic Party held a press conference on the 15th, pointing out that the party's election committee structure is rigid and urging the recruitment of external talents.

Lawmakers Kim Namguk, Kim Seungwon, Kim Yongmin, Yoo Jeongju, Yoon Youngdeok, Lee Tanhee, Jang Kyungtae, Jeon Yonggi, Choi Hyeyoung, and Hwang Unha, members of the Democratic Party's Party Reform and Political Reform Lawmakers' Group, held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall that afternoon to announce this.

They said, "We are currently witnessing the Democratic Party being dragged along. The public is giving a cold evaluation that the Democratic Party has become bloated, slow, and lost its field responsiveness," adding, "We will not just watch the Democratic Party slowly sink as it is."

They argued that changes are needed in the party's election committee composition. They pointed out, "The party's election committee preparing for the 20th presidential election is composed mainly of lawmakers and senior members," and "This structure not only lacks field responsiveness but also makes it difficult for various sectors such as youth, women, common people, marginalized groups, and the socially disadvantaged to participate."

They continued, "External talents who can represent the voices from various sectors of society in the field should be recruited and fully deployed in the party's election committee, and they should be granted substantial authority," raising their voices.

They added, "More diverse members within the party should be involved in the election committee, and young politicians should lead the committee's activities," and said, "Transforming the party's election committee into a fast, agile, and vibrant organization will be the foundation for winning the presidential election."

Regarding party leader Song Younggil, they demanded five institutional reforms: ▲ mandatory youth candidacy in next year's local elections ▲ legislation to limit lawmakers' immunity privileges ▲ prohibition of more than three consecutive terms for lawmakers in the same constituency ▲ democratic changes to the party's election system ▲ changes in the selection method for the Speaker of the National Assembly and standing committee chair candidates.

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