The Democratic Party Appoints Yoo Heung-su as Chairman of the Presidential Election Committee

Yoo Heung-su, Standing Advisor of the People Power Party. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Yoo Heung-soo, a four-term lawmaker and senior advisor of the People Power Party, is expected to be appointed as the election commissioner for the party convention to elect the next leadership of the People Power Party.

Jung Jin-seok, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, stated on Facebook on the 25th, "I would like to recommend Senior Advisor Yoo as the chairman of the election commission to ensure the fair operation of the party convention primary."

The emergency committee of the People Power Party plans to submit a proposal to appoint Senior Advisor Yoo as the election commissioner at the meeting on the 26th and seek the consent of the committee members. Following Yoo's appointment, the election commission will be formed soon.

Senior Advisor Yoo is a party elder who has served in various administrative, legislative, and diplomatic roles, including Director of the Security Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior, Governor of Chungnam Province, four-term member of the National Assembly, and Ambassador to Japan. He currently serves as the president of the Korea-Japan Friendship Association Central Committee.

Chairman Jung said, "I expect him to lead well so that the party representative candidates will put aside personal interests and devote themselves sincerely to the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration."

He also emphasized that the party constitution amendment, which includes "100% party member voting" and the introduction of a runoff voting system, was approved with 91.19% support, stating, "Power comes from the people, and party leadership comes from party members. We will ensure that the upcoming party convention becomes a starting point for the party's unity and progress."

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