Yeo Sang-gyu: "Decision on Party Rules and Leadership System by the 11th"

"Succession-type Single Leadership System, a Meaningful Proposal"
"Either 8:2 or 7:3 Delegate Rule is Acceptable"

The Special Committee on Amendments to the Party Constitution and Rules of the People Power Party will finalize the primary election rules and leadership system changes to be applied at the party convention next month on the 11th.

Yeosangyu, Special Committee Chairman for the Revision of the Party Constitution and Rules of the People Power Party, is speaking at the first meeting of the Special Committee for the Revision of the Party Constitution and Rules held at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 4th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

On the 10th, Special Committee Chair Yeosangyu met with reporters at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, and said, "We planned to announce on the 12th, but since there has been significant consensus today, I think I can share the finalized conclusion." Chair Yeosangyu anticipated that all seven committee members would reach a unanimous decision.

Regarding the 'succession-type single leadership system' proposed by Emergency Response Committee Chair Hwang Woo-yeo, Chair Yeosangyu said, "It is a new proposal but can be considered quite meaningful." He added, "When there is no vice-chairperson, the party tends to revert to an emergency response committee system. That complicates the party and can lead to exhausting debates, but having a vice-chairperson can lead the party steadily, which has many advantages." He further noted, "However, there are many concerns about what would happen if conflicts arise between the vice-chairperson and the party leader, but I think that can be prevented if clear regulations are prepared in advance."

Regarding the revision of the current party convention rule of '100% party member voting,' he said, "The meaningful point is to clearly stipulate the ratio of public opinion in the party constitution and rules, so the committee members do not seem to consider whether it is 8 (party opinion): 2 (public opinion) or 7:3 as very important," adding, "Isn't the Democratic Party's ratio 7.5:2.5? Either way is fine."

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