Criteria and selection process confirmed by top committee… Presidential White Paper Committee also formed,
Kim Byung-ki, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks at the top committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 13th. 2025.8.13/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Lee Kwang-ho,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Lim Yoon-ji = The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to select one top committee member who participates in the party’s highest decision-making from the ordinary members, confirming the eligibility criteria and selection process.’,
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, ‘Chief Representative declared at the top committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 13th, “In line with the era of popular sovereignty, we aim for a member sovereignty era where even ordinary members can advance to the top committee to voice their opinions. We plan to select and designate an appointed top committee member from the ordinary members.”‘,
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, ‘Kang Kyung-tae, who heads the Special Committee for the Democratic Party Special Sovereignty, explained the eligibility criteria and selection committee method decided at the preparation meeting for the election of the top committee member from ordinary members held the previous day (12th).’,
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, ‘The target candidates among ordinary members are those without elected or appointed positions, who are not chairpersons of various committee levels in the central or city/provincial parties, and in the case of public office experience, those who qualify as political newcomers as defined by the party constitution and regulations.’,
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, ‘Regarding the selection committee method for ordinary members: Initial qualification screening will narrow the candidates down to 30-50 people; a second interview step will further narrow down to 10-20 people; a third stage involving a jury workshop will select finalists 100% by jury and include one candidate resurrected through an online vote, compressing the list to final 3-5 candidates; a vote by all members will ultimately select one final candidate.’,
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, ‘Chief Representative stated, “This is the first attempt by our party to select an appointed top committee member from ordinary members,” and “I urge many people to apply and show interest with the spirit of ‘I can also become a top committee member.'”‘,
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, ‘Additionally, the Democratic Party has formed the 21st Presidential Election White Paper Committee and the 70th Anniversary Commemorative Book Promotion Committee. The White Paper Committee Chair is Cho Seung-rae, and the members include Park Ji-hye and Lee Yeon-hee.’