The Democratic Party announced on August 25 that it has established a police reform task force under the leadership of Representative Kim Nam-hee. The party plans to form the task force with Kim and Secretary-General Han Jeong-ae at the helm, signaling the start of its activities.
In a statement released that morning, the Democratic Party confirmed that Kim has been appointed as the head of the task force.
The party explained its choice of Kim, stating, "As a lawyer, Kim is well-suited to reflect the specific perspectives of women in their 20s and 30s, as well as victims, and to develop police reform proposals that are not swayed by vested interests."
It added, "The task force will consist of around 10 members, with half of them being external appointees. The selection process will involve recommendations from Chair Kim and Secretary-General Han, which will then be approved by Party Leader Kim Min-seok."
The Democratic Party plans to include experts in police reform, civil society representatives, and victim advocates among the external members of the task force, while lawmakers with police backgrounds will serve as advisors.
The party emphasized that the task force will focus solely on proposals that balance reform and system stability, free from the constraints of vested interests, and aims to produce results in a timely manner.
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