Democratic Party "Resubmitting All Party Rules Except Those Related to the Full Membership Vote System"

Submission of Opposition Statement Signed by All Democratic Party Lawmakers on the Enforcement Decree of 'Geomsuwonbok'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to resubmit the remaining parts of the party constitution amendment, excluding the section that designates the ‘all registered party members voting system’ as the party’s highest decision-making unit, which was rejected by the Central Committee, to the Party Affairs Committee. Other amendments, including the revision of Article 80 of the party constitution that changes the authority to judge political oppression grounds under ‘automatic suspension upon indictment’ from the Ethics Tribunal to the Party Affairs Committee, will be discussed by the Party Affairs Committee and others.

Oh Young-hwan, the Democratic Party floor spokesperson, said in a press conference at the National Assembly on the day, “(Jo Seung-rae, head of the party constitution subcommittee of the Preparatory Committee for the Party Convention) explained the contents and reasons of the party constitution to be resubmitted to the Party Affairs Committee, excluding the parts rejected by the Central Committee the day before,” adding, “He also mentioned that 11 articles, excluding the controversial clauses expected to be the reason for rejection, were sufficiently deliberated and discussed to be resubmitted, and asked for understanding.”

The reason the party constitution amendment was rejected by the Central Committee the previous day is likely due to the recently controversial all registered party members voting system, so the party intends to amend the rest of the constitution excluding that part.

Accordingly, all other amendments except for the newly proposed ‘priority for all registered party members voting’ will be resubmitted. Among the resubmitted party constitution amendments is the revision of Article 80, which stipulates ‘automatic suspension upon indictment,’ including changing the authority to judge exceptions for political oppression from the Ethics Tribunal to the Party Affairs Committee.

In addition, the Democratic Party plans to submit an opinion letter claiming illegality regarding the ‘restoration of prosecution’s original investigation rights’ (Geomsuwonbok), which expanded the scope of investigation rights through enforcement ordinances in response to the Ministry of Justice’s bill limiting prosecution investigation rights. Spokesperson Oh stated, “The enforcement ordinance expanding the prosecution’s direct investigation scope is currently in the legislative notice period until the 29th,” and added, “Since this is a time to collect public opinions, we plan to submit an opinion on the illegality of the enforcement ordinance rules under the name of all Democratic Party lawmakers.”

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