The Democratic Party Approves 'Political Reform Plan' as Party Policy in General Assembly... "Will Implement Legislation and Institutionalization After Presidential Election"

Song Young-gil "Not just for election... Sincere intention to create a people's government through political change"
Yoon Ho-jung "Discussion on forming a National Unity Constitutional Reform Committee also underway"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] The Democratic Party of Korea held an emergency party meeting on the 27th to transform the election structure centered on the two major parties into a multi-party system and to realize the integrated government and national cabinet emphasized by presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung. They announced, "What was confirmed as the party's official stance today will not just be announced but will be legislated and institutionalized after the presidential election."

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At the emergency meeting held at the National Assembly that evening, Party Leader Song Young-gil said, "We announced the national integration and political reform plan in consultation with candidate Lee, but we held this meeting to gain support for it." He added that the political reform plan promoted by candidate Lee and the party "is not merely for election purposes but comes from the sincere intention to make this presidential election a turning point beyond simple regime change, aiming for political change and vested interest replacement to give power back to the people and create an integrated national government."

Referring to People Power Party presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl, who criticized the plan as a 'political show' just 10 days before the election, Song explained, "The later it seems, the sooner it actually is. I believe this presidential election has become an opportunity for political reform."

He continued, "This is not a strategic concept for the election but a desperate awareness that 'changing people in this election won't solve anything,'" emphasizing again, "I realized that it is not about will or promises but that institutional supplementation is necessary."

The Democratic Party decided at the meeting to officially pursue a political reform plan that includes introducing a National Assembly recommendation system for the Prime Minister, establishing a national integration government, reforming the election system, adopting a four-year renewable presidential term, and implementing a runoff voting system.

Earlier, Leader Song announced a national integration political reform proposal guaranteeing a multi-party system and pushing for a constitutional amendment within a year to introduce a four-year renewable presidential term and a runoff voting system.

Floor Leader Yoon Ho-jung also emphasized on the day, "What the Democratic Party confirms as the party's official stance today reflects the opinions of 172 affiliated lawmakers," adding, "We will not stop at announcing it but will proceed with actual legislation and institutionalization after the presidential election."

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