Next month, Kim Min-seok, a candidate for the leadership of the Democratic Party, stated on July 12, "We must eliminate dual party membership and oppose Shincheonji's interference in elections."
During a party member meeting titled 'Again! Winning Democratic Party: Kim Min-seok's Q&A' held at the National Assembly, Kim emphasized the need for honest elections, linking this to issues of dual party membership and Shincheonji.
He remarked, "Dual party membership is morally, legally, and politically wrong," urging conscientious party members to address this issue during the upcoming convention. He also warned that if Shincheonji attempts to interfere politically in the Democratic Party's convention beyond its religious activities, he would seek legal action against them.
The meeting included discussions on various internal issues such as the one-person, one-vote system, prosecutorial reform, and nominations for the June 3 local elections. In response to a question about the feasibility of fully implementing the one-person, one-vote system, Kim stated, "The one-person, one-vote system is one of the beginnings of party member sovereignty," adding that he plans to expand members' rights, duties, information, and discussions. He promised to pursue a ten-year plan for party member sovereignty if elected as party leader.
Addressing allegations that he opposes the abolition of supplementary investigative powers and is against prosecutorial reform, Kim claimed, "The Prime Minister's Office directed the handling of the abolition of supplementary investigative powers in May and June, but the party leadership postponed it due to pressure. I have consistently maintained that abolishing supplementary investigative powers is a principle."
Kim also pointed to his rival, former leader Jeong Cheong-rae, suggesting that the party leadership's flawed strategy contributed to the defeat in the June 3 local elections. He noted, "The party's top leadership did not campaign evenly across the country, leading to this outcome," and indicated that fairness issues arose in the nomination process.
Meanwhile, Kim expressed confidence that leading the party in the upcoming general election in two years would benefit both the party and the government. He stated, "I have worked closely with President Lee Jae-myung over the past three years. I am best prepared to support President Lee's administration in the next two years," appealing for the support of party members.
During a party member meeting titled 'Again! Winning Democratic Party: Kim Min-seok's Q&A' held at the National Assembly, Kim emphasized the need for honest elections, linking this to issues of dual party membership and Shincheonji.
He remarked, "Dual party membership is morally, legally, and politically wrong," urging conscientious party members to address this issue during the upcoming convention. He also warned that if Shincheonji attempts to interfere politically in the Democratic Party's convention beyond its religious activities, he would seek legal action against them.
The meeting included discussions on various internal issues such as the one-person, one-vote system, prosecutorial reform, and nominations for the June 3 local elections. In response to a question about the feasibility of fully implementing the one-person, one-vote system, Kim stated, "The one-person, one-vote system is one of the beginnings of party member sovereignty," adding that he plans to expand members' rights, duties, information, and discussions. He promised to pursue a ten-year plan for party member sovereignty if elected as party leader.
Addressing allegations that he opposes the abolition of supplementary investigative powers and is against prosecutorial reform, Kim claimed, "The Prime Minister's Office directed the handling of the abolition of supplementary investigative powers in May and June, but the party leadership postponed it due to pressure. I have consistently maintained that abolishing supplementary investigative powers is a principle."
Kim also pointed to his rival, former leader Jeong Cheong-rae, suggesting that the party leadership's flawed strategy contributed to the defeat in the June 3 local elections. He noted, "The party's top leadership did not campaign evenly across the country, leading to this outcome," and indicated that fairness issues arose in the nomination process.
Meanwhile, Kim expressed confidence that leading the party in the upcoming general election in two years would benefit both the party and the government. He stated, "I have worked closely with President Lee Jae-myung over the past three years. I am best prepared to support President Lee's administration in the next two years," appealing for the support of party members.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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