Kim Du-gwan's Side: "Democratic Party Candidate Selection Should Be Done Through Open Primary Method"

Democratic Party Begins Meeting to Establish Primary Rules
Kim Dugwan's Camp Proposes Open Primary System
"Suppressing Internal Rebellion Forces and Gaining Overwhelming Public Support"

The Democratic Party's Special Presidential Election Rules Preparation Committee has entered a meeting to establish the primary rules for selecting the party's presidential candidate, while the camp of former lawmaker Kim Du-gwan, who is running as a primary candidate, proposed a fully open open primary.

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On the 10th, Baek Wang-soon, spokesperson for former lawmaker Kim's campaign, said, "We propose a fully open open primary as the method for selecting the Democratic Party candidate," adding, "This is a method where anyone aged 18 or older, with a resident registration card, can participate on-site and vote."

Spokesperson Baek said, "The core of this Democratic Party presidential primary is public interest and participation," and added, "Especially to suppress internal rebellion forces and win the presidential election, overwhelming public support must be obtained."

He stated, "The primary rules should be made in that direction, and the method is a primary where not only Democratic Party supporters but the entire public participate to decide the candidate," adding, "Although it costs a lot, I believe it is sufficient to use party funds for candidate selection involving public participation and an overwhelming presidential victory."

Spokesperson Baek said, "We have advocated for a 'fully open open primary' involving the entire public, but it has effectively stalled," and added, "At least, we hold the position that a fully open open primary should be introduced even for the Democratic Party internal primary."

He also said, "As in the 18th presidential candidate primary, the confirmation of primary rules requires agreement among candidates," adding, "A consensus process among the representatives (agents) designated by the candidates is absolutely necessary." He continued, "If the party unilaterally decides the primary rules without such a process, that is not a democratic procedure or process."

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