DPK to Apply 70% Delegate/Member and 30% Public Vote Ratio for Aug. 17 Convention, First 'One-Person, One-Vote' System

The Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) National Convention Preparatory Committee decided today (June 30) that the voting results for the August 17 national convention will reflect 70% from delegates and party members with voting rights, and 30% from public opinion polls.
Song Ok-ju, vice chair of the preparatory committee, announced the decision during her opening remarks at the first committee meeting held at the National Assembly today.
"For this national convention, we have pursued changes in the composition of the electoral college and the reflection method," Song explained. "The total reflection ratio will be 70% combined for delegates and party members with voting rights, and 30% for the public. By reflecting the votes of delegates and party members with voting rights on an equal basis, we have more clearly implemented the principle of party member sovereignty."
This national convention will be the first election to apply the 'one-person, one-vote system for party members with voting rights,' which was pushed by former representative Jung Chung-rae.
As a result, the weight of votes between delegates and party members with voting rights, which was previously reflected at a ratio of approximately 17 to 1, will become equal at 1 to 1.
Regarding the upcoming convention, Song emphasized, "It must be a starting point that moves toward integration rather than conflict, and innovation rather than division. We will create a national convention that transcends factions and substantially implements party member sovereignty."
The preparatory committee also approved the schedule for the national convention on this day.
Registration for party leader and supreme council member candidates will take place on July 16–17, and the preliminary primary will be held on July 21.
Regional primaries will begin on August 1 in South Chungcheong, North Chungcheong, Daejeon, and Sejong, followed by Ulsan, Busan, and South Gyeongsang on August 2; Jeju and Incheon on August 8; Gangwon, Daegu, and North Gyeongsang on August 9; and Jeonbuk, South Jeolla, and Gwangju on August 15; and Gyeonggi and Seoul on August 16.
Subsequently, the national party member convention will be held at the Daejeon Convention Center on August 17 to determine the final winners.
Regional party conventions for the reorganization of regional committees are to be completed by July 19.
In addition, the total number of national delegates to be elected by regional committees was set at 10,052, of which 7,620 are elected delegates.
Meanwhile, the preparatory committee is divided into six subcommittees: Planning, Organization, General Affairs and Public Relations, Platform and Policy, Party Constitution and Rules/Party Affairs Development, and Youth Future.
The second meeting, scheduled for July 2, will discuss election rules, including the method for determining winners such as whether to introduce a runoff vote.
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