People Power Party Convention to Be Held on March 8... Election Commission Chair Yoo Heung-su

Jung Jin-seok "I will finish the emergency committee term early"

Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee, Youngwon Kim] The party convention to elect the next leader of the People Power Party will be held on March 8 next year.

Jung Jin-seok, the emergency committee chairman of the People Power Party, stated at the emergency committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th, "Even if the newly introduced runoff voting is conducted this time, the final announcement of the results will be completed before the expiration of the emergency committee's term on March 12 (next year)."

Chairman Jung said, "The entire schedule, including the joint debate for party leader candidates, is expected to take about 30 days," adding, "After candidate registration begins in early February, a preliminary primary will be held followed by a cutoff."

The election management committee chairman for the convention will be Senior Advisor Yoo Heung-su, a four-term lawmaker. Chairman Jung added, "Advisor Yoo is a senior figure who has devoted his life to the nation through comprehensive experience in administration, legislation, and diplomacy," and "the formation of the election management committee will be completed soon."

The convention voting method will be conducted 100% by party member votes. If the highest vote-getter does not achieve a majority, a runoff vote between the first and second place candidates will also be held.

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