Choi Min-hee, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on July 9 that she will soon decide whether to run for the Supreme Council. She emphasized her support for former leader Jung Cheong-rae, stating it aligns with the party's spirit of the times.
During her appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Choi mentioned, "I am being asked to run for the Supreme Council," and noted that candidate registration will take place from July 16 to 17.
Choi, who is associated with the Jung Cheong-rae faction within the party, explained her support for Jung's potential candidacy by saying, "We need someone who listens to the voices of party members and supporters and firmly upholds the one-person, one-vote principle for party members."
However, she clarified her role, stating, "I am just a supporter and not in a position to discuss schedules with him."
The upcoming party convention, scheduled for August 17, is expected to see competition between the Jung Cheong-rae faction and the Lee Jae-myung faction for the party leadership and Supreme Council positions. While candidates from the Lee Jae-myung faction have been announcing their candidacies, the Jung Cheong-rae faction has yet to make any official declarations. Potential candidates from the Jung Cheong-rae faction include Choi, Lee Sung-yoon, and Han Min-soo.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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