2024-04-17 12:29:00
Yoon Jae-ok, acting representative of the People Power Party, is speaking at a standing advisory group meeting held at a Chinese restaurant in Yeouido, Seoul on the 17th. Joint photo reporting group
The People Power Party has decided to leave open the possibility of revising the current convention rules to elect the party leader with 100% of party member votes. The intention is to acknowledge that the current rule, which reflects ‘party sentiment’ rather than ‘public sentiment’ as much as possible, has been one of the reasons why the People Power Party has been shunned by voters, and will bring it to the discussion table. At last year’s March 8 National Convention, the rules were changed to reflect only ‘party sentiment’ in leadership selection, and a ‘Yeongnam-centered leadership’ was formed that largely reflected Yun Shim (President Yoon Seok-yeol’s intention). However, as increasing the rate of general public opinion polls increases the likelihood that the party’s non-mainstream members will be elected, there are observations that the existing mainstream pro-Yoon (pro-Yoon Seok-yeol) faction may protest and conflict may arise.
Meanwhile, as the national convention is set to be held in June at the earliest, the party’s crisis is being resolved slowly, and the competition among leading figures who are considered candidates for party leadership to increase their size is intensifying. One senior elected official said, “Isn’t it true that we need to take power of the party regardless of how we resolve the party’s defeat? “It doesn’t look good.”
● Subletting rules are debated internally
Bae Joon-young, Acting Secretary-General of the People Power Party, met with reporters on the 17th and asked about the possibility of revising the convention rules, saying, “I know that 100% (party member voting) is problematic.” Acting Director Bae explained in a phone call, “It will be put on the table for discussion,” and “Discussion and decisions will be made by the national convention election management committee.”
The People Power Party changed the rules for the national convention to elect the party leader and top committee members in December 2022, ahead of the March 8 convention last year, from the existing ‘7 to 3’ rule of 70% of party member votes and 30% of public opinion polls to 100% of party members. Changed it to a rule. Within the party, “If we change the rules, the party may become distant from the public sentiment.” There was a backlash that “a safety measure was put in place to allow pro-Yoon figures to take power,” but the change was led by the pro-Yoon camp. At the March 8th National Convention, former leader Kim Ki-hyun, who had a single-digit approval rating with low recognition, formed a ‘Kimjang Alliance’ with key pro-Yoon lawmaker Jang Je-won and was elected with a majority of the votes with full support from Chin-yoon.
Immediately after the defeat in the April 10th general election, voices erupted, mainly from the non-mainstream, saying, ‘We need to change the convention rules first.’ Representative Ahn Cheol-soo, who lost to former leader Kim in the primary at the time, said, “The national convention where former President Park Geun-hye was elected was 50% public sentiment and 50% party sentiment,” and added, “It is essential to change it.” Representative Yoon Sang-hyun also said, “The convention rules should be at the level of the Democratic Party of Korea, which has 75% party support and 25% public support.” On the other hand, key elected leader Chin Yoon said, “The party leader should be chosen by the party members,” and added, “We should elect a representative who can communicate and coordinate with Yongsan (the President’s Office), but should we elect a representative who will fight unconditionally?”
● “Competition to gain size”
Despite the criticism that “we need to start over the defeat,” the competition among party leadership candidates to increase their size is assessed to have begun in earnest. President-elect Na Kyung-won, who gave up running for the national convention last year due to pressure from pro-Yoon first-term elected officials, held a tea meeting with female elected officials the day before (16th). Within the party, “The number of female lawmakers in the ruling party (21) exceeds the standard for negotiating groups. There was a response that said, “We have begun to strengthen our power.” Representative Kwon Seong-dong, who is ‘pro-pro-yoon’, has been sending out public messages one after another, including the public claim on the 15th that “let’s write a white paper for the general election.” President-elect Chin Yoon-gye said, “Rep. Kwon can lead the party while speaking the truth to Yongsan.”
On the 18th, Representative Yoon Sang-hyun plans to hold a seminar on ‘The path to rebuilding after a crushing defeat in the general election’ with first-time elected representatives Kim Jae-seop and Kim Yong-tae, both young people in their 30s. Rep. Kwon Young-se responded to a question about challenging the party leadership, saying, “As I am someone who clearly has responsibility for the success of our government, I plan to do it actively regardless of what position I hold.”
In addition, President-elect Kim Tae-ho and Ahn Cheol-soo and former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Won Hee-ryong are also mentioned. Inside and outside the party, there are also rumors that former Emergency Response Committee Chairman Han Dong-hoon can run for the previous election.
A re-elected candidate from the metropolitan area pointed out, “It’s starting to move as our competitors are starting to move,” adding, “It feels like it’s early.”
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