People Power Party Leader Chang Dong-hwyon Marks 1st Anniversary: "Party Members Will Participate in Selecting Local Party Chapter Heads"

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People Power Party Leader Chang Dong-hwyon held a press conference to mark his first anniversary in office. Leader Chang stated that he will "open an era of party member sovereignty" by allowing party members to participate in the selection of local party chapter heads and filling the party with individuals capable of fighting effectively.

This is a report by Reporter Jeong Yunsik.

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People Power Party Leader Chang Dong-hwyon held a press conference marking his first anniversary in office this morning (the 26th) at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. He evaluated that he has worked hard to fulfill his promise of creating a People Power Party where the members are the owners.

He stated that while strengthening member sovereignty was where he poured the most energy, the party was unable to unite and fight.

[Chang Dong-hwyon / People Power Party Leader : We were helpless in the face of the Democratic Party's legislative rampage. We failed to halt President Lee Jae-myung's judicial destruction, nor did we prevent the collapse of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and national security.]

Leader Chang noted that the past year was a time to revive a collapsed party and rally a fragmented conservatism, adding that during his remaining term, he will build a bridgehead for victory to secure a majority in the 2028 general elections and retake power.

To achieve this, Leader Chang announced the promotion of the "People Power Party 2.0, Four Major Innovation Projects," which will allow party members to directly participate in selecting city and provincial party chapter chairpersons as well as local party chapter heads.

Regarding the ongoing "reshuffling of local party chapter heads" that has faced internal party backlash, Leader Chang said he would listen to opinions, find reasonable standards, and adjust the pace, but made it clear that there is no change in direction.

[Chang Dong-hwyon / People Power Party Leader : My firm conviction that this is a necessary and must-do task remains unchanged.]

When asked whether he plans to run for another term as party leader at next year's national convention, Leader Chang did not give a direct answer. Regarding his view on the conservative faction's alignment, he stated that he is willing to ally with any force as long as they can join forces in the struggle against the ruling party.

Prior to the press conference, Leader Chang visited the Seoul National Cemetery and re-emphasized "defense of voting rights" in the visitor log. This, much like his consecutive visits to the Olympic Park, firmly signaled his intent to continue responding to public sentiment angered by the National Election Commission controversy.

(Camera cooperative: Lee Seung-hwan, Video Editing: Lee Seung-jin)
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