The People Power Party has appointed three-term lawmaker Im Yi-ja as its new policy chief. Im is set to be officially confirmed at a general meeting of lawmakers on the 20th.
Park Chung-kwon, the party's chief spokesperson, told reporters at the National Assembly that "Im is a leading expert in labor issues and has served as the chair of the National Assembly's Committee on Finance and Economy." He expressed expectations that her appointment will contribute to the party's policy-centered expansion.
According to the party's constitution and regulations, the policy chief is nominated by the party leader and the floor leader after consultation, and then appointed following approval from the general meeting of lawmakers. The policy chief is classified as a permanent member of the Supreme Council and holds voting rights in the council.
The position had been vacant for over two months following the resignation of former floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik. The prolonged vacancy led to speculation that there were unresolved differences between party leader Jang Dong-hyuk and Jeong.
Political observers believe that Jang's influence played a significant role in this appointment. When asked if Jang and Jeong had completed their discussions, Park confirmed, "Yes."
Im is a former vice-chair of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and a labor activist. She entered the National Assembly as a proportional representative and was elected in the 20th and 21st National Assembly elections, representing the Sangju and Mungyeong districts in North Gyeongsang Province.
Park Chung-kwon, the party's chief spokesperson, told reporters at the National Assembly that "Im is a leading expert in labor issues and has served as the chair of the National Assembly's Committee on Finance and Economy." He expressed expectations that her appointment will contribute to the party's policy-centered expansion.
According to the party's constitution and regulations, the policy chief is nominated by the party leader and the floor leader after consultation, and then appointed following approval from the general meeting of lawmakers. The policy chief is classified as a permanent member of the Supreme Council and holds voting rights in the council.
The position had been vacant for over two months following the resignation of former floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik. The prolonged vacancy led to speculation that there were unresolved differences between party leader Jang Dong-hyuk and Jeong.
Political observers believe that Jang's influence played a significant role in this appointment. When asked if Jang and Jeong had completed their discussions, Park confirmed, "Yes."
Im is a former vice-chair of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and a labor activist. She entered the National Assembly as a proportional representative and was elected in the 20th and 21st National Assembly elections, representing the Sangju and Mungyeong districts in North Gyeongsang Province.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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