Democratic Party's Candidate Committee Formation Completed... Professor Kim Jong-gu Appointed as Chairman

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan City Party of the Democratic Party of Korea announced on the 23rd that it has completed the formation of the Public Office Election Candidate Recommendation Management Committee in preparation for the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections.

The Gwangju City Party held the 8th Executive Committee meeting and appointed Professor Kim Jong-gu of the Law School at Chosun University as the chairman.

The Gwangju City Party's Public Office Election Candidate Recommendation Committee, composed of 13 members from various sectors, consists of 12 members excluding the chairman, with an external member ratio of 42%, women 50%, and youth 25%.

This exceeds the Democratic Party of Korea Central Party's committee composition standards of 30% external members, 50% women, and 10% youth. This committee will also serve as the proportional representation candidate recommendation committee.

On the same day, the Gwangju City Party also formed the Public Office Election Candidate Recommendation Reconsideration Committee through the Executive Committee meeting. Lawyer Kim Jung-woo was appointed as the reconsideration chairman, and 50% of the members are women.

The Gwangju City Party plans to select competent candidates based on the will of Gwangju citizens in the 8th local elections through this transparently enhanced committee formation.

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