2024-04-20 13:49:45
Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, emphasized ‘expanding party membership’ and ‘member-centered party’ during a meeting with party members on the 19th. It can also be interpreted as an attempt to boost the morale of the party members who led the April 10 general election to victory while strengthening the pro-Myung system ahead of the future national convention.
In a conversation with party members held at the central party headquarters in Yeouido, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on this day, Representative Lee said, “The party members played a big role in the election results in which the Democratic Party won,” and “Shouldn’t we increase the number of party members?”
He continued, “Because we have made a qualitative transition to a member-centered party, our role will increase in the future. “I think we need to build a new channel for party member participation,” he said. “There is a clear need to transform into a mass party centered on party members. “Currently, there are 1.25 million members of the Rights Party, so I hope we start activities to double the number of people who take responsibility for the party and exercise their rights,” he said.
Representative Lee explained that a large number of political newcomers were appointed due to the high participation rate of party members. He said, “The entry of new players with the highest replacement rate for active players was the most popular nomination. “More than 40% were replaced by new people,” he said. “It was not done in a physically painful way, such as cutoffs or exclusion from nominations, but was replaced through natural competition through the system, according to procedures, through voting, and through the exercise of party members’ rights.” He said.
He said, “The days when party members were treated like sacks of barley are gone. We can be proud of how big of a role our party members played during this year’s primary and general elections. He also praised the party members, saying, “You have opened a new history.”
Regarding the representative system, Representative Lee said, “I also wanted to go with one person, one vote, and the party leadership generally agreed, but the National Convention Preparation Committee already decided to do it with less than 20 to 1, but it is still possible to change it,” but added, “In the long run, we must continue to reduce it.” “We do it,” he emphasized. At the end of last year, the Democratic Party decided to reduce the ratio of votes between delegates and rights party members at the national convention from 60 to 1 to less than 20 to 1.
However, in response to a party member’s suggestion that party members elect candidates for the Speaker of the National Assembly or the floor leader, he said, “It is dangerous. “That could lead to populism,” he said. “Since the Speaker of the National Assembly is the facilitator of lawmakers’ meetings, it is right for lawmakers to elect him.” He drew a line, saying, “The floor leader also selects the representative of the assembly, so it is a bit unfair for party members to select him.” However, he added, “There were many complaints that the chairman produced by the Democratic Party did not take the Democratic Party’s side.”
On the other hand, in response to the party’s request to fulfill the pledge of 250,000 won in livelihood support for all citizens, Representative Lee said, “President Yoon Seok-yeol called and spoke briefly. He said, “Let’s take a look, let’s meet,” and “We can talk about it then.”
When asked to ‘stop President Yoon’s dictatorial behavior,’ he responded, “It is self-righteous and dictatorial,” and added, “It is right that we must become a strong opposition party. He emphasized, “We must strive to become a party that takes responsibility and produces practical results, rather than just checking and monitoring.”
Regarding the special law on the Itaewon disaster, he said, “This time, whether (the ruling party) agrees or not, I think it should contain the necessary information so that the truth can be quickly and strongly identified and those responsible punished.”
(Seoul = News 1)
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2024-04-20 13:49:45