Democratic Party Appoints Ahn Gyu-baek as National Convention Preparation Chairman and Do Jong-hwan as Election Commission Chairman (Update)

Woo Sang-ho, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 13th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Naju-seok and Park Joon-yi] The Democratic Party of Korea has appointed Representative Ahn Gyu-baek as the Chairperson of the Party Convention Preparation Committee and Representative Do Jong-hwan as the Chairperson of the Party Convention Election Management Committee.

On the 13th, the Democratic Party's Emergency Response Committee held a closed meeting and made this decision.

Shin Hyun-young, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, told reporters after the Emergency Response Committee meeting, "Regarding the appointment of the Chairperson of the Party Convention Preparation Committee, Representative Ahn was appointed and the matter will be submitted to the Party Affairs Committee." She added, "Regarding the appointment of the Chairperson of the Election Management Committee, Representative Do was appointed and the matter will also be submitted to the Party Affairs Committee."

Regarding these appointments, Spokesperson Shin said, "They were reviewed as senior lawmakers who can uphold a certain neutrality without leaning towards any specific political color or faction within the party," and added, "It is expected that the appointed chairpersons will ensure that the Party Convention Preparation Committee and the Election Management Committee operate fairly and neutrally."

Regarding the Chairperson for the evaluation committee related to the presidential and local election defeats, she said, "No decision has been made yet."

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