Woo Jae-jun Calls for Emergency Committee Ahead of Early Party Convention

Woo Jae-jun, a member of the Youth Supreme Council of the People Power Party, stated on June 22 that if the leadership of Jang Dong-hyuk collapses, it would be most reasonable to establish an emergency committee for a short period and hold a formal party convention early next year.

During an appearance on YTN Radio's 'Jang Sung-cheol's News Myeongdang,' Woo argued that a brief emergency committee could eliminate the debate over how long the next leadership should serve.

He explained, "If we activate the emergency committee, it will become the new leadership, thus eliminating the remaining term regulations. To resolve the various longstanding conflicts within our party, a somewhat neutral emergency committee that is not biased toward either side could help address several issues."

Woo added that the emergency committee chair does not necessarily have to come from outside the party, suggesting that the current floor leader, Jeong Bum-sik, is a very calm and rational person who could take on the role. He noted, "Even if we bring someone in from outside, it should be a reasonable person who can incorporate many opinions and fairly manage the next party convention."

Regarding the leadership of Jang Dong-hyuk, Woo acknowledged that there is some consensus among many lawmakers that delaying too long under the current leadership is not very meaningful. However, he cautioned that a collapse of the leadership due to the resignation of several Supreme Council members should be a last resort. According to the party's constitution and regulations, if four or more elected Supreme Council members or youth Supreme Council members resign, an emergency committee must be activated.

Woo emphasized, "Finding common ground through dialogue and communication is a good approach. There is a general agreement that the sight of several Supreme Council members resigning and causing a collapse of leadership is not a good thing."