Democratic Party Strengthens Emergency Committee Authority... Establishes 'Organization Strengthening Special Committee'

Jeon Jun-wi, Election Commission, and Others Delegate Composition Authority to Emergency Committee

Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Emergency Measures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 17th and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] The Democratic Party of Korea held a party affairs committee meeting and delegated the authority to appoint members of the Preparatory Committee for the Party Convention and the Election Commission to the Emergency Response Committee.

Shin Hyun-young, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, announced this to reporters after the party affairs meeting on the 17th. The appointments of Representative Ahn Kyu-baek as Chair of the Preparatory Committee for the Party Convention and Representative Do Jong-hwan as Chair of the Election Commission were also approved on the same day.

Additionally, a 'Special Committee for Organizational Strengthening' was established for organizational restructuring, with Kim Min-ki appointed as Chair and Kim Hoe-jae as Vice Chair. The committee members will be appointed later, with the total number not exceeding 15.

The composition of the Preparatory Committee for the Party Convention is expected to be completed within next week.

Regarding this, Spokesperson Shin explained, "Emergency Response Committee Chair Woo Sang-ho requested the cooperation of party affairs committee members, stating that as the party is regaining vitality, it is necessary to switch to party convention preparation mode."

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