People Power Party Daegu City Chapter to Hold First Election for Chair, Breaking Tradition of Consensus Nomination... Lee Inseon vs. Kwon Youngjin Face Off

Around 530 Delegates to Vote
Election Scheduled for July 15-16

The next head of the People Power Party's Daegu City Chapter will be elected through a competitive vote, breaking with the previous tradition of consensus-based nomination.

Kwon Youngjin (representing Dalseo-gu Byeong, Daegu), a member of the People Power Party, visited the Daegu City Chapter on July 9 and completed his registration as a candidate.

Kwon Youngjin, member of the People Power Party

At a press conference announcing his candidacy, Kwon stated, "It is imperative to revive Daegu politics to match its reputation as the heart of conservatism. This must begin with the election for the city chapter chair. Without competition, there is no progress. I will lead the People Power Party's innovation from Daegu," and added, "If elected as city chapter chair, I will ensure that next year's local election nominations are managed transparently and fairly."

Lee Inseon (representing Suseong-gu Eul, Daegu), also a member of the People Power Party, registered as a candidate for the Daegu City Chapter chair at 2 p.m. on the same day.

At a press conference held that day, Lee stated, "The People Power Party Daegu City Chapter should not become a channel for fulfilling any individual's ambitions," and emphasized, "It must be a space for democratic self-governance that reflects the voices of party members and local residents."

Until now, the head of the People Power Party's Daegu City Chapter, who serves a one-year term, has typically been selected in turn among Daegu's re-elected lawmakers through consensus-based nomination.

Both Kwon and Lee, who are running for the Daegu City Chapter chair this time, are serving their second terms. Lee, born in 1959, is three years older than Kwon.

Earlier this month, it is reported that, excluding these two lawmakers, the remaining nine National Assembly members from the Daegu region discussed the selection of the next city chapter chair and reached a consensus to nominate Lee, following established practice.

People Power Party Lee Inseon

However, Kwon objected, stating that "there needs to be an atmosphere of free competition," making an election unavoidable.

After closing candidate registration on this day, the People Power Party's Daegu City Chapter plans to finalize the campaign period and voting date through a meeting of its internally formed election management committee.

Party officials stated, "It is expected that the Central Party's Supreme Council will finalize the heads of city and provincial chapters nationwide by July 17, so the Daegu City Chapter election will likely be held around July 15 to 16 at the latest. According to the party's constitution and regulations, ex officio delegates will participate in the vote. The number of ex officio delegates, including basic councilors, metropolitan councilors, and Daegu City Chapter officials, is estimated to be around 530 to 540."

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