Park Yong-jin, Party Member Vote on Party Rules Rejected at Central Committee... "A Fortunate Outcome"

"Let's Take Our Time and Continue the Discussion Calmly"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Park Yong-jin, a candidate for the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed on the 24th that the rejection of the party constitution amendment, which would make the vote of all party members the party's highest decision-making body, at the Central Committee was a "fortunate result."

On the same day, Park stated through social networking services (SNS), "This conclusion is based on the firm respect of our party's Central Committee members for the common sense of the people and the fundamental principles of democracy."

He said, "I believe this was a vote that proved the spirit of democracy in our Democratic Party of Korea is alive," and added, "I also think it was a process to reaffirm the value of representative democracy."

Park said, "Now, let's take time and continue the discussion calmly," and added, "Let's discuss how to expand party members' participation and direct democracy and how to include more democracy in the party's system."

Regarding including the vote of all party members in the party's decision-making system, he said, "More discussion and deliberation are needed," and added, "Let's continue discussions on the relationship between the full vote of registered party members and our party's representative decision-making bodies."

Park said, "I will participate in the discussion with a responsible attitude," and added, "Let's work together to expand democracy within our party."

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