The Democratic Party Emergency Committee Decides to Elect Supreme Council Members at the Party Convention

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The Emergency Response Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea decided on the 11th to elect the Supreme Council members at the party convention instead of the Central Committee.

Heo Young, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, told reporters after the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in the afternoon, "The Supreme Council members, who were originally to be elected by the Central Committee, will now be elected at the extraordinary party convention on the 2nd of next month," conveying this decision. Heo added, "The next Party Affairs Committee will be tasked with finalizing this agenda."

In the following Q&A session, Heo stated, "All Emergency Response Committee members agreed to vote at the party convention," and "Most opinions emphasized respecting the will of the party members."