"The Current Crisis Is Essentially a Conservative Crisis"… Ruling Party Begins Exploring Reform Plans

People Power Party's Strategic Planning Committee Seminar
Discussion on Tasks Including Parliamentary Reform

The People Power Party gathered to seek directions for party reform. With the possibility of an early presidential election being discussed, the party appears to be focusing on expanding its outreach.

On the 13th, the People Power Party's Special Committee on Strategic Planning and Representative Choi Su-jin held a seminar at the National Assembly titled "Where Should the People Power Party Go?" This was the first seminar in a series planned to discuss the party's future every week throughout February. In his opening remarks, Emergency Response Committee Chairman Kwon Young-se emphasized, "The recent crisis in our country is essentially a crisis for conservatism," adding, "In times of crisis, the party must clearly define the direction it should take by focusing on the core issues."

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At the seminar, former National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyung-o delivered a presentation titled "Crossing the River of Impeachment to Pioneer New Ground." Kim, who served as co-head of the election campaign committee during the 17th general election held amid the backlash from the impeachment of former President Roh Moo-hyun in 2004, led reform efforts at that time.

Kim identified three major tasks for reforming the People Power Party: ▲ parliamentary reform ▲ educational reform ▲ measures to address low birth rates and aging population. To reform the National Assembly, he stressed the need to establish a permanent independent parliamentary ethics committee and create a system where those who perform well in legislative activities are nominated. Regarding education and population issues, he proposed forming a reform committee to improve the college entrance system and responding to low birth rates and aging by having the state guarantee support from pregnancy through children's school enrollment. ▲ Discussions also continued on topics such as what and how the People Power Party should reform and the realization of conservative values. Representatives Seo Ji-young, Kim Yong-tae, and district committee chairman Yoon Yong-geun participated as discussants.

Meanwhile, the Special Committee on Strategic Planning plans to hold three consecutive seminars this month to explore party reform measures aimed at sustaining approval ratings.

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