The Reform Party appointed Lee Gi-in as the chair of its Emergency Committee on September 14, transitioning to a full emergency response system.
Acting leader Cheon Ha-ram held a press conference at the National Assembly, stating, "Lee Gi-in is the best candidate to swiftly stabilize the Reform Party."
Lee has held several key positions within the party, including chair of the founding preparation committee, senior supreme member, and secretary-general. His extensive knowledge of the party's internal affairs and proficiency in overall party operations were cited as reasons for his selection.
Cheon described Lee as a "prepared emergency committee chair who can quickly initiate normalization and reform efforts without a separate preparation or assessment period," adding that Lee enjoys high trust among party members and key constituents, which will enable effective and robust reform efforts.
Initially, there were indications that the Reform Party was considering bringing in external figures, but it appears they opted for an internal candidate to expedite the reform process.
In this context, Cheon noted, "There are many practical issues that need to be resolved through close communication regarding the internal situation of the party. Considering the party's unique circumstances, we determined that someone already familiar with the internal situation would be more suitable."
Lee's term will last until July 27 of next year, which is the remainder of former leader Lee Jun-seok's term.
Acting leader Cheon Ha-ram held a press conference at the National Assembly, stating, "Lee Gi-in is the best candidate to swiftly stabilize the Reform Party."
Lee has held several key positions within the party, including chair of the founding preparation committee, senior supreme member, and secretary-general. His extensive knowledge of the party's internal affairs and proficiency in overall party operations were cited as reasons for his selection.
Cheon described Lee as a "prepared emergency committee chair who can quickly initiate normalization and reform efforts without a separate preparation or assessment period," adding that Lee enjoys high trust among party members and key constituents, which will enable effective and robust reform efforts.
Initially, there were indications that the Reform Party was considering bringing in external figures, but it appears they opted for an internal candidate to expedite the reform process.
In this context, Cheon noted, "There are many practical issues that need to be resolved through close communication regarding the internal situation of the party. Considering the party's unique circumstances, we determined that someone already familiar with the internal situation would be more suitable."
Lee's term will last until July 27 of next year, which is the remainder of former leader Lee Jun-seok's term.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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