Kim Min-seok, the leader of the Democratic Party, appointed four-term lawmaker Han Jeong-ae as Secretary General on August 18. Kwon Chil-seung, a three-term lawmaker, was selected to take over Han's previous role as Policy Chair.
Park Seong-jun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters after paying respects at the National May 18th Democratic Cemetery in Gwangju, stating, "We prioritized capability in these appointments."
Regarding Han's appointment, Park noted, "She has proven her ability to manage the party's affairs, having served as Minister of Environment and as a four-term lawmaker, as well as Policy Chair."
On Kwon's appointment as Policy Chair, he added, "As a three-term lawmaker and former Minister of SMEs and Startups, he has taken on various roles within the party. Given the need for the country to successfully execute mega-projects, we believe he has the necessary capabilities."
Additionally, the party announced other appointments, including Kim Nam-jun as Head of Public Relations, Shin Jeong-hoon as Chair of the Local Government Committee, Han Woong-hyun as head of the Democratic Party TV preparation task force, and Jo Gye-won, Lee Yong-woo, and Shin Hyun-young as party spokespersons.
Meanwhile, Kim Min-seok appointed Park Seong-jun as chief spokesperson and Kim Tae-seon as head of the party leader's secretariat the day before. Following his inauguration, Kim promised to demonstrate inclusive leadership within the party amid heightened factional tensions between the pro-Lee Jae-myung and pro-Jeong Cheong-rae camps during the party convention.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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