Jung Chung-rae Denounces "Factional Divisiveness"; People Power Party Discusses Election Appeal

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Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae has criticized the talk of factional divisions within the party ahead of the August national convention, labeling it "malicious divisiveness." Meanwhile, as rival parties have agreed to a parliamentary probe into the ballot paper shortage during the June 3 local elections, the People Power Party is set to discuss whether to file an election appeal during its general meeting of lawmakers today (June 17).

Reporter Kim Gwan-jin has the story.

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Democratic Party leader Jung Chung-rae criticized the labels of so-called "pro-Jung" and "pro-Kim Min-seok" factions as "malicious divisiveness" during the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today.

He added, "I oppose and dislike being labeled as belonging to a specific faction," stating that if he had to be categorized, he would identify as part of the "party member faction and reformist faction."

[Jung Chung-rae/Democratic Party Leader: All Democratic Party members and supporters who wish for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and the recapture of power belong to the party member sovereignty faction, the party member faction, and the reformist faction.]

Leader Jung also emphasized that the "one person, one vote" system will be applied for the first time starting from the August national convention, and that once the system is implemented, factionalism within the party will disappear.

Regarding the ballot paper shortage, rival parties agreed yesterday to form a special parliamentary probe committee, chaired by the People Power Party, with an equal number of members from both sides to conduct an investigation for 45 days. Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated that they would rectify the incompetence and mismanagement of the National Election Commission through the probe.

[Han Byung-do/Democratic Party Floor Leader: We will find ways to drastically reform the National Election Commission's organization and election management system, which have been operated loosely.]

The People Power Party will hold a general meeting of lawmakers this afternoon to discuss whether to file an election appeal regarding the ballot paper shortage.

The People Power Party plans to collect internal opinions on the scope and subject of the election appeal, as well as the direction of future legal responses.

(Video Editing: Wi Won-yang)
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