The Democratic Party of Korea stated that there has been no internal communication regarding the resignation schedule of leader Jeong Cheong-rae, who is contemplating a run in the upcoming party convention on August 17.
Kang Jun-hyun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters after a Supreme Council meeting, saying, "It is up to Jeong to decide whether to run and when to resign if he chooses to do so." He emphasized that "there are no regulations regarding resignation."
Kang also noted that a decision on the preparation committee and election management committee for the party convention is expected during the Supreme Council meeting on June 24. He added, "Candidates are prohibited from interfering with the list of nominees," and clarified that it has not yet been determined whether the decision will include the composition plan or just the installation plan. If the composition plan is approved, it is interpreted that Jeong could resign beforehand.
Meanwhile, potential competitors for Jeong's candidacy include Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, former leader Song Young-gil, and lawmaker Kim Yong-min. This has intensified the conflict between factions loyal to Jeong and those aligned with Lee Jae-myung. Jeong's statement following the June 3 local elections, "The people are eternal, but power is fleeting," has acted as a catalyst for this tension. In response, Kang Deuk-gu, a Supreme Council member aligned with Lee, remarked, "Party members are eternal, but party leadership is finite."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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