The Democratic Party Appoints Hong Joon-pyo as Standing Advisor... Formation of Economic Crisis Special Committee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The People Power Party held an emergency response committee meeting and appointed Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo as a standing advisor, while expanding the existing Price Stabilization Special Committee into an Economic Crisis Response Special Committee.

Senior Spokesperson Park Jeong-ha said after the emergency committee meeting on the 17th, "Mayor Hong is a five-term lawmaker and has served twice as party leader. He was appointed as a standing advisor to support the party's swift stabilization and the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration."

At the emergency committee meeting, a North Korea nuclear crisis response special committee was formed with lawmaker Han Ki-ho as chairman, and the existing Price Stabilization Special Committee was integrated and developed into the Economic Crisis Response Special Committee. Emergency Committee Chairman Jeong Jin-seok plans to appoint the chairman and other members soon after consulting with Policy Committee Chairman Sung Il-jong.

Regarding the election of the National Assembly Deputy Speaker, which became vacant due to Chairman Jeong's resignation, the party's election commission has also been formed. Following precedent, Floor Deputy Leader Song Eon-seok will serve as chairman, and lawmakers Jang Dong-hyeok, Kim Mi-ae, Park Dae-su, Yoon Doo-hyun, Hong Seok-jun, and Jeon Bong-min will act as election commissioners. In this regard, the People Power Party will hold a general assembly on the 25th to select candidates.

In addition, following the formation of the ICT Media Promotion Special Committee last week, the People Power Party formed the Content Promotion Subcommittee on this day and appointed Yang Yun-ho, current chairman of the Korea Film Artists Federation, and Park Jun-o, current representative lawyer of the law firm Youngjin, as co-chairmen of the subcommittee.

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