People Power Party Mandates Candidate Competency Tests... Basic Councilors Require Grade 3 or Higher, Metropolitan Councilors Grade 2 or Higher

"Starting with the Formation of the Public Office Committee, We Will Go Together with the People Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The People Power Party announced that it will mandate the application of the 'Public Office Candidate Competency Enhancement Test (PPAT)' results for proportional representation nominations in the June local elections, targeting basic councilors and metropolitan councilors. For basic councilors, the standard is the top 35%, classified as Grade 3, and for metropolitan councilors, the top 15%, classified as Grade 2.

On the afternoon of the 20th, the People Power Party held a closed Supreme Council meeting to discuss matters related to local election nominations and conveyed this decision. After the meeting, Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the People Power Party, told reporters, "For basic councilors, the standard will be Grade 3, and for metropolitan councilors, Grade 2; only the top 35% of basic councilors and the top 15% of metropolitan councilors will be eligible to apply for proportional representation."

The evaluation results are divided into a total of nine grades, and a strong standard will be imposed so that candidates must exceed a certain grade level to run.

Senior spokesperson Heo Eun-ah explained, "It is important that this time we put forward reformist and competitive candidates," adding, "So, first of all, we emphasized this part."

The disqualification criteria for candidate verification will proceed according to the existing party regulations on disqualification.

Specific matters for preparing nominations are expected to be discussed after the formation of the Nomination Management Committee. Spokesperson Heo said, "We will form the Nomination Management Committee together with the People’s Party," and added, "Once formed, we will discuss matters together with them."

Regarding the timing of the Nomination Management Committee formation, she stated, "It must be completed within this week," and "We will finish it as soon as possible."

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