The Democratic Party of Korea launched a task force on August 31 to address various internal and external issues, reaffirming its commitment to clean nomination management, constitutional amendments, and party reform through broad public participation.
During the first meeting of the task force held at the National Assembly, led by Representative Kim Min-seok, key tasks and directions for these initiatives were discussed.
Kim pointed out the problems with the party's nomination management, stating, "By the end of the year, we will accurately identify and address the issues with nominations through the participation of party members and experts."
He also emphasized the need for public involvement in constitutional amendments and party reform, urging, "I hope we can encourage nationwide participation under the leadership of Representative Kim Tae-nyeon for constitutional amendments," and asked Kim Kyung-soo, who has firsthand experience with European party achievements, to lead the changes.
Shin Jeong-hoon, who will head the nomination reform task force, prioritized a transparent nomination system that values principles over individuals, stating, "We will ensure that capable individuals are properly evaluated and given fair opportunities. All processes of nomination will be transparently disclosed."
However, Shin warned, "While we guarantee participation from party members, we will block any interference in nominations that contradict the will of the members," pledging to prevent issues such as party fee payments, address changes, proxy voting, and leaks of member lists.
Kim Tae-nyeon, the head of the constitutional amendment task force, noted that there has not been a successful constitutional amendment in the past 40 years since 1987, saying, "We cannot repeat the history of failure. We will reflect on past failures and establish a clear roadmap that leads to greater responsibility."
He added, "We will discuss the timing of the constitutional amendment and public referendum. We aim to create a constitution led by the people through public participation and discourse," and requested the People Power Party to join as a partner in the amendment process.
Additionally, Kim Kyung-soo, who will lead the party reform task force, stated, "Innovation is necessary to meet the changing times and the expectations of the public. We must take the lead in political reform in South Korea," asserting the need for ongoing innovation to restore trust among party members and the public.
He emphasized, "We will create a new future where party members and youth participate directly in decision-making," and pledged that the task force would set an example of innovation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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