The Reform Party announced on September 23 that it aims to secure 10 seats in the upcoming general election. Lee Gi-in, the party's emergency committee chair, reiterated the need for floor leader Cheon Ha-ram to decide on running in southern Gyeonggi Province and announced plans to establish a special committee for party strengthening.
After the first emergency committee meeting, Lee told reporters, "We will implement the principles of candidates running in their respective districts and the strategy focused on southern Gyeonggi Province that have guided the party so far."
He added, "The ultimate goal of this reform plan is the re-election of all three incumbent lawmakers. We must assess what preparations are necessary in each region to get closer to our goal from the party's overall perspective."
Lee again urged Cheon to make a decision about running in southern Gyeonggi. Previously, he publicly requested both Cheon and lawmaker Lee Joo-young to run in the region. While Lee expressed his willingness to support the Gyeonggi Suwon-jeong organizational committee, Cheon remains committed to running in Suncheon-gap, Jeonnam.
Lee acknowledged the significance of the relationships and political narratives built in the region but emphasized, "If the strategy is crucial for the party's survival and growth, one must reconsider their plans to run. Those in leadership positions bear even greater responsibility."
The special committee, which Lee plans to establish, will first verify Cheon's local base and competitiveness in Suncheon. Lee stated, "I will demand that Cheon submit quantitative data related to his competitiveness in Suncheon over the next three years. If the results of the special committee are not accepted, we will have no choice but to take action according to the party's constitution and regulations."
After the first emergency committee meeting, Lee told reporters, "We will implement the principles of candidates running in their respective districts and the strategy focused on southern Gyeonggi Province that have guided the party so far."
He added, "The ultimate goal of this reform plan is the re-election of all three incumbent lawmakers. We must assess what preparations are necessary in each region to get closer to our goal from the party's overall perspective."
Lee again urged Cheon to make a decision about running in southern Gyeonggi. Previously, he publicly requested both Cheon and lawmaker Lee Joo-young to run in the region. While Lee expressed his willingness to support the Gyeonggi Suwon-jeong organizational committee, Cheon remains committed to running in Suncheon-gap, Jeonnam.
Lee acknowledged the significance of the relationships and political narratives built in the region but emphasized, "If the strategy is crucial for the party's survival and growth, one must reconsider their plans to run. Those in leadership positions bear even greater responsibility."
The special committee, which Lee plans to establish, will first verify Cheon's local base and competitiveness in Suncheon. Lee stated, "I will demand that Cheon submit quantitative data related to his competitiveness in Suncheon over the next three years. If the results of the special committee are not accepted, we will have no choice but to take action according to the party's constitution and regulations."
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