"Renewal of the Previous Election Committee... Major Party Officials Resign All at Once, Song Young-gil Not Considered for Standing Election Committee Chairperson" (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporters Oh Ju-yeon and Jeon Jin-young] The Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 24th that key political party officials will collectively resign to reform the election campaign committee.

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On the afternoon of the same day, Yoon Kwan-seok, the Secretary-General, held a press conference at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, regarding current issues, stating, "At this critical moment, the public demands that the Democratic Party undergo greater innovation to be reborn as a new Democratic Party."

Secretary-General Yoon said, "To meet the demands of the public and supporters, the Democratic Party's election campaign committee has resolved and is implementing reform and a complete reorganization," adding, "Key party officials of the Democratic Party have united with a strong determination and a spirit of putting the party before themselves to collectively resign."

He continued, "We will return to our original intentions, lead bold party changes and reforms based on the spirit of integration, unity, and one team, and do our best to win the presidential election."

Accordingly, major party officials including the Chair of the Policy Committee, Senior Vice Chair, Senior Spokesperson, as well as the Chair of the Public Relations and Communication Committee, will collectively resign.

Song Young-gil, the Standing Chair of the Election Campaign Committee, plans to retain his position.

Secretary-General Yoon stated, "Ahead of the presidential election, the party leader must unite party efforts and run the election. Since I am currently the Standing Chair of the Election Campaign Committee and am preparing a reformed campaign committee in consultation with the candidate, I am not subject to resignation consideration."

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