People Power Party's Emergency Meeting Concludes 'Crisis Situation'... Is a Bidae Committee Next Step? (Comprehensive)

89 Members Attend Party Assembly... Only 1 Raises Opposition
Ball Moves to Standing National Committee and National Committee

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is returning to his seat after finishing his speech at the party meeting held at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 1st. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong, Kwon Hyunji] The People Power Party held a party caucus on the 1st and declared the current situation as an 'emergency situation.' They intend to take steps toward establishing an Emergency Response Committee system.

Yang Geum-hee, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, met with reporters after the party caucus held at the National Assembly in the afternoon and said, "Due to the resignation of the Supreme Council members, we gathered the opinions of the lawmakers on whether the party is in an emergency situation," adding, "Except for a very small number of lawmakers, everyone agreed that it is an emergency situation." A total of 89 lawmakers attended the caucus, and it is known that only one lawmaker expressed opposition.

Spokesperson Yang explained, "The discussed content is Article 96 of the party's constitution and regulations, which states that if the Supreme Council loses its function and an emergency situation occurs within the party, an Emergency Response Committee can be formed to ensure stable party management and resolve the emergency situation," adding, "The caucus is a process to gather opinions. All resolutions related to the establishment of the Emergency Response Committee will be made at the Standing National Committee and the National Committee."

The ball has now moved to the Standing National Committee and the National Committee. After the Supreme Council resolves to convene the Standing National Committee and the National Committee, the agenda for forming the Emergency Response Committee (appointing the Emergency Committee Chairperson) must be approved by these committees. However, Seo Byung-soo, the chairperson of the National Committee, has expressed skepticism about transitioning to the Emergency Response Committee system, citing a lack of grounds and justification in the party's constitution and regulations, drawing attention to future developments.

Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong emphasized the necessity of transitioning to the Emergency Response Committee system in his remarks at the party caucus. Kwon said, "Before today's caucus, I held relay meetings with first-term, second-term, and senior lawmakers with three or more terms," adding, "I heard the majority voice that the realistic way to overcome the current confusion is to transition to the Emergency Response Committee."

He continued, "The party is facing an emergency situation," and said, "Extraordinary measures are needed to overcome this."

Kwon also said, "Last weekend, resignations from Supreme Council members continued. Five out of nine Supreme Council members with voting rights expressed their intention to resign. The party leader is in a state of accident," adding, "There is a majority opinion that normal party deliberation and resolution to overcome the crisis are inevitable."

Among those attending the caucus was Jang Je-won, considered a 'Yunhaekgwan' (a key associate of President Yoon Seok-yeol). After the caucus, Jang told reporters, "It seems that all lawmakers agreed that this situation is an emergency situation."

Jang Je-won, a member of the People Power Party, is greeting fellow lawmakers at the party meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 1st. (Photo by Yonhap News)

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