With the one-top system, the ruling party + opposition… Only the choice between Han Dong-hoon and Lee Jae-myung remains.

Maintaining the Single Leadership System…Unable to Reach a Conclusion on Reflecting Public Opinion
Opposition Party Amends ‘Resignation Deadline Exception’ for Lee Jae-Myung’s Presidential Challenge
Analysis on Supporting Leading Candidates from Both Parties, ‘[Edaily Kim Ki-duk Reporter] The main opposition People Power Party and the ruling Democratic Party each prepared a regulation on upcoming leadership positions and exceptions for resignations by the party leader for the upcoming party conventions in July and August. Analysis suggests that Han Dong-hoon, former emergency response chief of the People Power Party, and Lee Jae-Myung, the Democratic Party leader, are becoming more likely candidates for party leadership. ‘,
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, ‘The People Power Party’s special committee for revising the party constitution held a meeting today and decided to maintain the existing single leadership system with the party leader as the sole leader at the party convention to be held on the 23rd and 24th of next month.’,
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Han Dong-hoon, former emergency response chief of the People Power Party. (Photo=E Daily DB)

, ‘Initially, the special committee discussed changing the leadership system due to concerns that the upcoming convention would be dominated by a single leader, considering decentralization of power among party executives. Alternative leadership systems such as a multiple leadership system with a deputy leader, a group leadership system where the party leader and subsequent top vote-getters hold positions in the highest council were reviewed. However, the committee deemed it impractical to amend these within the short period of activity and decided to discuss the matter with the new leadership group. Regarding this issue, Hwang Woo-yeo, the vice-chairman who had previously advocated for a succession-type of leadership system with two leaders, held discussions with the party leadership, but ultimately reached a consensus to accept the current single leadership system.’,
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, ‘Furthermore, the People Power Party decided to change the composition of the electoral college that selects the party leader and highest council members, opting for a reflection ratio of public opinion polls at 20% or 30% instead of the existing 100% party members. However, the final decision was left to the central standing committee. The committee is scheduled to receive a report on the two options for reflecting public opinion in the election of the party leader on the 13th and make a final decision. The proposed revision to the party constitution will be finalized through subsequent meetings of the standing national committee and national committee.’,
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, ‘In addition, the special committee decided to maintain the current provisions, such as separating the party leadership from presidential candidate selection, where if an elected party official runs for president, they must resign from their party position 1 year and 6 months before the election to prevent reverse selection.’,
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, ‘On the same day, the Democratic Party held a party committee meeting at the National Assembly to approve a revision to the party constitution that would allow adjustment of the ‘resignation deadline one year before the presidential election’ set by the party committee for party leaders seeking to run for president, and to abolish the provision for suspending the duties of elected officials implicated in corruption.’,
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, ‘Within the Democratic Party, the amendment allowing adjustment of the party leader’s resignation deadline has sparked controversy, as it is seen as a tailored amendment for Lee Jae-Myung, a prominent presidential candidate. Initially, the leader proposed excluding this provision, but after resistance from senior members, the original proposal was passed by the highest council. This Democratic Party amendment to the party constitution will be finalized after passing the central committee meeting scheduled for the 17th. ‘,
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Lee Jae-Myung, the Democratic Party leader, and Park Chan-dae, the party’s floor leader, conversing during the highest council meeting held in Seoul National Assembly, Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 12th. (Photo=No Jin-hwan, E Daily Reporter)

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