Opposition Kim Eun-kyung Innovation Committee, 'Pro-Moon' Professors Hwang Hee, Lee Jin, and Park Sung-jin Join

On the 30th, the Democratic Party's Kim Eun-kyung Innovation Committee Announces Additional Appointments

The Democratic Party of Korea's 'Kim Eun-kyung Innovation Committee' announced an additional list of innovation committee members on the 30th.

Kim Nam-hee, spokesperson for the Innovation Committee, stated at a National Assembly briefing that three people were appointed: incumbent second-term lawmaker Hwang Hee, Professor Lee Jin of the Humanities Convergence Department at Konyang University, and Professor Park Sung-jin of the Ethics Education Department at Gwangju National University of Education.

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Lawmaker Hwang is considered a prominent pro-Moon Jae-in figure who served as the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism during the Moon Jae-in administration. This is interpreted as reflecting the party's internal demand for factional balance.

Regarding Lawmaker Hwang, Spokesperson Kim said, "He is well-versed in internal party affairs and knowledgeable about party operations," adding, "With Hwang joining, we expect him to play a role in fostering communication and consensus between the Innovation Committee and the party."

About Professor Lee Jin, Kim introduced him as "a researcher of social policy and local decentralization, who has served as an advisory member of the Policy Planning Committee directly under the Presidential Office and as a director of the National Research Council for Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences." Regarding Professor Park Sung-jin, Kim said, "He majored in political philosophy and political theory, earned his Ph.D. in 2015, and has worked as a researcher at Inha University and Yeungnam University," adding, "We have gathered two experts in political administration to discuss party innovation measures. We have also carefully considered balance across generations, regions, gender, and fields."

Spokesperson Yoon Hyung-jung said, "We are planning to form a youth advisory group to gather youth perspectives." On the same day, the Democratic Party will discuss at the party meeting the Innovation Committee's first agenda item, which is the signing of a 'waiver of parliamentary immunity pledge' by all lawmakers. Regarding this, Spokesperson Yoon said, "We positively evaluate the party leadership's respect for the Innovation Committee's decision," emphasizing, "However, I think there will be more discussions at the party meeting, and I believe the lawmakers will understand the Innovation Committee's intention to restore public trust first and make a magnanimous decision."

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