The Democratic Party has passed amendments to its charter that explicitly state the historical significance of the 'Light Revolution' and ensure fairness in the composition of delegates.
On August 11, the party announced the results of the Central Committee vote held at the National Assembly, approving both the charter and party constitution amendments.
In the charter amendment vote, 456 out of 465 participants voted in favor, resulting in a support rate of 98.06%, with 9 votes against.
The party constitution amendment also passed with a 96.99% approval rate. Of the 465 voters, 351 supported the amendment while 14 opposed it.
The approved charter amendment maintains the party's core values while reflecting the governance standards of the Lee Jae-myung administration. Yoo Dong-soo, the party's secretary-general, stated that the amendment aims to honor the spirit of the great citizens who defended the constitutional order during the 12.3 insurrection and to highlight the historical significance of the 'Light Revolution' in the charter's preamble.
He further emphasized a commitment to a robust democracy defined by popular sovereignty, advocating for proactive labor market policies in the areas of economy, jobs, and labor, and pledging to harmonize economic growth with job security. Additionally, the charter amendment includes provisions to ensure youth participation in addressing youth issues and outlines a vision for regional balanced development, scientific technology, and educational innovation in line with the era of artificial intelligence.
The party constitution amendment modifies the process for recommending delegates to ensure fairness and representation, allowing recommended delegates to be selected from party members with voting rights for public and party office elections.
It also stipulates that the party affairs committee will ultimately decide on strategic regions and adjusts the voting ratio for the election of provincial party chairs to align with the one-person, one-vote system. Furthermore, the name of the social economy committee will be changed to the social solidarity economy committee to align with government policy directions.
Earlier that day, the Democratic Party convened the Central Committee at the National Assembly to present the charter and party constitution amendments. Song Ok-joo, the vice chair of the Central Committee, encouraged committee members to vote, stating, "The charter and constitution are commitments to clarify what the Democratic Party aims for and the principles and values it will uphold in serving the public and party members."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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