Kwon Seong-dong: "Acting Chairman of the Emergency Committee is a Follow-up Measure Based on the Party Meeting Results"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, addressed internal criticism regarding his decision to serve as acting chairman of the emergency committee until a new committee is formed, stating, "The acting role is a follow-up measure based on the results of the party meeting."

On the 29th, Kwon met with reporters at the National Assembly Members' Office Building and explained, "Since it was decided to maintain the emergency committee system as is, and because the party meeting required someone to represent the committee based on its outcome, the emergency committee members unanimously selected me as acting chairman."

During the emergency committee meeting held that morning, the members unanimously agreed that Kwon Seong-dong would serve as acting chairman of the emergency committee until a new committee is formed.

Kwon said, "The proposal to supplement the deficiencies in the party's constitution and regulations and launch a new emergency committee was also a result of the party meeting," adding, "As the party floor leader, it is my duty and responsibility to implement the conclusions of the party meeting."

Regarding Rep. Seo Byung-soo, chair of the National Committee, stating that he could not comply with the request to convene a standing national committee meeting for amending the party constitution and regulations, Kwon said, "According to the rules, if a petition with signatures from at least one-quarter of the standing committee members is submitted, the chair of the standing national committee must convene the meeting."

He continued, "Chairman Seo Byung-soo has had a long career in politics and is a senior member of the party, so I believe he will adhere to the party's constitution and regulations."

He added, "If, despite multiple requests, he refuses to preside over the meeting, the vice-chairman can preside instead. I will continue to engage in dialogue with Chairman Seo to avoid such a situation. I trust that Chairman Seo, as a senior party member, will respect the consensus of the lawmakers."

Kwon did not respond to questions about internal opinions suggesting that a new floor leader should be elected before forming a new emergency committee, or about former leader Lee Jun-seok filing an additional injunction to suspend the duties of emergency committee members.

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