Jung Jin-seok: "Choi Jae-hyung, Please Join the Emergency Committee... Aiming for Integrated Appointments for Party Stability"

Final Announcement of Personnel Selection Immediately After Chuseok Holiday
"Lee Jun-seok, Please Make a Wise Decision"

Jeong Jin-seok, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who has been nominated as the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is arriving at the National Assembly on the 8th and responding to reporters' questions. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Boryeong Geum] On the 8th, Jung Jin-seok, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who was appointed as the new Emergency Response Committee (ERC) Chairman of the People Power Party, expressed his intention to invite Representative Choi Jae-hyung, who is serving as the Innovation Committee Chairman within the party, to participate as an ERC member.

Deputy Speaker Jung said to reporters on his way to work that day, "Since stabilizing the party is the primary mission, I think we need to consider regional balance and make integrative appointments that align with the goal of unification." He added, "The Innovation Committee is currently operating, so I haven't mentioned it yet, but I definitely want to ask Representative Choi Jae-hyung to participate." He further stated, "I thought it necessary to create a structure where the Innovation Committee and the ERC can communicate well and cooperate, so I only considered Representative Choi, but I haven't spoken to him yet."

The Innovation Committee Chairman was appointed by former party leader Lee Jun-seok, and the committee is composed of individuals each recommended by top executives including floor leader Kwon Seong-dong. Deputy Speaker Jung said, "I believe the Innovation Committee's activities should ultimately be shared and coordinated with the ERC. Also, I worked with Representative Choi during the last nomination management committee, and I learned a lot from him." The ERC appointments, which will be announced shortly after the Chuseok holiday, are expected to include no more than 11 members.

On the same day, the People Power Party held a nationwide committee meeting online in the morning and finalized the agenda to appoint the former Deputy Speaker as the new ERC Chairman through an ARS vote. The nationwide committee's ERC chairman appointment requires participation by a majority of the total members and approval by a majority vote. Currently, the nationwide committee has 731 members, and the quorum for approval is a majority of 366. Previously, the appointment of former ERC Chairman Joo was approved with 463 votes in favor and 48 against out of 511 votes cast by 707 members, so this appointment is also expected to receive overwhelming support.

The 'Jung Jin-seok ERC' is the reformed ERC system established 13 days after former ERC Chairman Joo Ho-young was suspended by a court order. Deputy Speaker Jung accepted the position after floor leader Kwon Seong-dong's persistent persuasion. The People Power Party amended its party constitution and regulations to launch this ERC, but former leader Lee Jun-seok filed an injunction against it, and a hearing is scheduled shortly after the Chuseok holiday, so it remains uncertain whether the process will proceed smoothly.

Opposition from former leader Lee's side is also expected to intensify. Lee's side has already filed an injunction to suspend the effect of the nationwide committee's resolution on the party constitution amendment on the 2nd, with a hearing scheduled for the 14th. Additionally, Lee plans to file an injunction to suspend both the effect and the execution of duties immediately upon Deputy Speaker Jung's approval as ERC Chairman, similar to the case with former Chairman Joo.

Targeting the 'Jung Jin-seok ERC,' former leader Lee posted photo messages stating, "Human greed is endless and repeats the same mistakes," and "Beware of people who say 'I am not interested in money.' Those people are obsessed with money."

In response, Deputy Speaker Jung said, "(Former leader Lee) should make a wise and prudent judgment," adding, "I think he should not cross the point of no return."

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