The Democratic Party Begins Full-Scale Internal Audit... Lee Seong-ho, Former Human Rights Commissioner, Appointed as Chairman

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] The People Power Party has appointed former National Human Rights Commission Chairman Lee Seong-ho as the head of the party audit committee and is set to begin the party audit in earnest.

On the morning of the 14th, Jeong Jin-seok, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, said at the National Assembly emergency committee meeting, "We plan to conduct the party audit, which is stipulated in the party constitution to be held once a year," adding, "The maintenance of 66 accident party associations and the regular party audit are fundamental tasks for the party."

Lee, who has been newly appointed as the head of the party audit committee, is a graduate of the 12th class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute and served as a judge for over 30 years, including as the chief judge of the Seoul Central District Court. He was appointed as the 7th chairman of the Human Rights Commission during the Park Geun-hye administration and served for three years.

Chairman Jeong said, "He led the Human Rights Commission based on fairness for three years, and as a result, the commission regained an A grade in the registration review from 2014 to 2015," adding, "We will bring former Chairman Lee, who has practiced fairness and justice, to lead the party audit committee to set the People Power Party straight and make it a dynamic political party."

However, concerns have been raised that the party audit might be a "purge of non-loyalists," and there are critical views regarding the temporary emergency committee conducting the party audit, suggesting it may not be an easy task. Yoon Sang-hyun, considered one of the contenders for party leadership, also criticized, saying, "The emergency committee, which should be focusing solely on preparing for the party convention, is suddenly reorganizing party organizations."

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