Representative Kang Deuk-gu, a prominent member of the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction, has been appointed as the new head of the Democratic Research Institute, the party's think tank, on September 14.
The Democratic Party announced that "Kim Min-seok, the party leader, has nominated former Supreme Council member Kang as the head of the Democratic Research Institute in accordance with Article 57 of the party constitution."
According to Article 57, which governs the establishment and operation of policy research institutes, the head of the Democratic Research Institute is directly appointed by the party leader and must be approved by the institute's board. The term is set for two years.
Since the launch of Kim's leadership, Kang has led the Democratic Research Institute's innovation task force, working to strengthen the institute's capabilities.
During the first meeting of the task force on August 25, he stated, "We will create a unique and differentiated role for the Democratic Research Institute," and outlined plans to significantly enhance its polling and public sentiment analysis functions to better gauge public opinion.
Meanwhile, his predecessor, Lee Jae-young, resigned on August 31. Although Lee was appointed last December and had time remaining in his term, his departure is seen as a result of the change in the party leadership.
The Democratic Party announced that "Kim Min-seok, the party leader, has nominated former Supreme Council member Kang as the head of the Democratic Research Institute in accordance with Article 57 of the party constitution."
According to Article 57, which governs the establishment and operation of policy research institutes, the head of the Democratic Research Institute is directly appointed by the party leader and must be approved by the institute's board. The term is set for two years.
Since the launch of Kim's leadership, Kang has led the Democratic Research Institute's innovation task force, working to strengthen the institute's capabilities.
During the first meeting of the task force on August 25, he stated, "We will create a unique and differentiated role for the Democratic Research Institute," and outlined plans to significantly enhance its polling and public sentiment analysis functions to better gauge public opinion.
Meanwhile, his predecessor, Lee Jae-young, resigned on August 31. Although Lee was appointed last December and had time remaining in his term, his departure is seen as a result of the change in the party leadership.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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