Kim Young-jin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on June 18 that there is no disagreement among lawmakers or party members regarding the one person, one vote system. He noted that even some lawmakers who have expressed dissatisfaction with the implementation method ahead of the party's convention on August 17 agree with the principle behind it.
During an appearance on MBC Radio's "Kim Jong-bae's Focus," Kim said, "The principle of party member sovereignty has been upheld since Lee Jae-myung was the party leader, and Jeong Cheong-rae has finalized it."
He added, "The current criteria for electing the party leader apply a 70% vote from party members and a 30% public opinion poll, which I believe sufficiently reflects the voices of both the public and party members."
Regarding the concerns raised by lawmakers Kim Nam-hee and Jeon Hyun-hee about the need for adjustments to the one person, one vote system, he stated, "The party constitution and regulations have been amended, and there are partial corrections for strategic regions, so further changes would lead to additional controversy."
He explained that the arguments from Kim Nam-hee and Jeon Hyun-hee highlight the necessity of hearing diverse voices from young people in their 20s and 30s, as well as from party members who may not be fully represented by the voting system.
Additionally, in response to the differing opinions expressed on Facebook by Jeong, Kim Nam-hee, and Jeon, he suggested, "If the three of them meet and talk for about 30 minutes, I think it can be resolved. They should meet in person rather than discussing it online."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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