The Democratic Party has confirmed 11 local committees as accident area committees and appointed acting chairs for a total of eight local committees previously classified as accident areas.
During a Supreme Council meeting on the 13th, the Democratic Party designated the following as accident area committees: △Seoul Dongjak, △Seoul Seocho, △Seoul Gangnam, △Busan Nam, △Busan Geumjeong, △Daegu Dalseo, △Gyeonggi Yeoju & Yangpyeong, △Gangwon Sokcho & Inje & Goseong & Yangyang, △Gangwon Hongcheon & Hoengseong & Yeongwol & Pyeongchang, △Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam & Ulleung, and △Gyeongbuk Gyeongju.
Additionally, the party appointed acting chairs for the following local committees: △Seoul Gangseo (Jang Sang-ki, Seoul City Council member), △Seoul Dongjak (Kim Jeong-hwan, Seoul City Council member), △Seoul Seocho (Jang Ok-jun, former Seocho District Council member), △Seoul Gangnam (Lee Sang-ae, Gangnam District Council member), △Busan Nam (Park Gu-seul, former Nam District Council member), △Busan Geumjeong (Yoon Chi-ho, Geumjeong District Council member), △Gangwon Sokcho & Inje & Goseong & Yangyang (Choi Jong-hyun, Gangwon Provincial Council member), and △Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam & Ulleung (Park Chil-yong, Pohang City Council member).
From the 16th, the party will solicit candidates for local committee chairs in seven areas: △Seoul Dongjak, △Daegu Dalseo, △Gyeonggi Yeoju & Yangpyeong, △Gangwon Hongcheon & Hoengseong & Yeongwol & Pyeongchang, △Gyeongbuk Gyeongju, △Gyeongnam Miryang & Uiryeong & Haman & Changnyeong, and △Gyeongnam Changwon & Masan & Happo.
During the Supreme Council meeting, the Democratic Party also announced plans to expedite legislation aimed at strengthening protection for crime victims, following a recent incident where a minor sexual assault victim was killed by the perpetrator's family. Han Byeong-do, the floor leader, emphasized the need to comprehensively review the response system for relational crimes and youth protection systems to prevent such tragedies from recurring. He stated, "We will accelerate legislation to enhance victim protection and carefully improve support systems."
Criticism was also directed at the People Power Party, which has been engaging in protests outside the National Assembly while refusing to participate in plenary sessions and budget reviews. Kim Min-seok, the party leader, urged the opposition to focus on people's livelihoods, saying, "I advise the People Power Party, which claims it will fight on the moon, to get their act together and work together in the National Assembly to address people's needs."
Floor leader Han also called out the People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, stating, "Instead of traveling the country with a microphone and beating drums, focus your energy on budget reviews and legislative processes for the people. What needs to be protected is not the political life of the party leader, but the lives of the people and the future of South Korea."
During a Supreme Council meeting on the 13th, the Democratic Party designated the following as accident area committees: △Seoul Dongjak, △Seoul Seocho, △Seoul Gangnam, △Busan Nam, △Busan Geumjeong, △Daegu Dalseo, △Gyeonggi Yeoju & Yangpyeong, △Gangwon Sokcho & Inje & Goseong & Yangyang, △Gangwon Hongcheon & Hoengseong & Yeongwol & Pyeongchang, △Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam & Ulleung, and △Gyeongbuk Gyeongju.
Additionally, the party appointed acting chairs for the following local committees: △Seoul Gangseo (Jang Sang-ki, Seoul City Council member), △Seoul Dongjak (Kim Jeong-hwan, Seoul City Council member), △Seoul Seocho (Jang Ok-jun, former Seocho District Council member), △Seoul Gangnam (Lee Sang-ae, Gangnam District Council member), △Busan Nam (Park Gu-seul, former Nam District Council member), △Busan Geumjeong (Yoon Chi-ho, Geumjeong District Council member), △Gangwon Sokcho & Inje & Goseong & Yangyang (Choi Jong-hyun, Gangwon Provincial Council member), and △Gyeongbuk Pohang Nam & Ulleung (Park Chil-yong, Pohang City Council member).
From the 16th, the party will solicit candidates for local committee chairs in seven areas: △Seoul Dongjak, △Daegu Dalseo, △Gyeonggi Yeoju & Yangpyeong, △Gangwon Hongcheon & Hoengseong & Yeongwol & Pyeongchang, △Gyeongbuk Gyeongju, △Gyeongnam Miryang & Uiryeong & Haman & Changnyeong, and △Gyeongnam Changwon & Masan & Happo.
During the Supreme Council meeting, the Democratic Party also announced plans to expedite legislation aimed at strengthening protection for crime victims, following a recent incident where a minor sexual assault victim was killed by the perpetrator's family. Han Byeong-do, the floor leader, emphasized the need to comprehensively review the response system for relational crimes and youth protection systems to prevent such tragedies from recurring. He stated, "We will accelerate legislation to enhance victim protection and carefully improve support systems."
Criticism was also directed at the People Power Party, which has been engaging in protests outside the National Assembly while refusing to participate in plenary sessions and budget reviews. Kim Min-seok, the party leader, urged the opposition to focus on people's livelihoods, saying, "I advise the People Power Party, which claims it will fight on the moon, to get their act together and work together in the National Assembly to address people's needs."
Floor leader Han also called out the People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk, stating, "Instead of traveling the country with a microphone and beating drums, focus your energy on budget reviews and legislative processes for the people. What needs to be protected is not the political life of the party leader, but the lives of the people and the future of South Korea."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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