Former Prime Minister of the ruling party of the Korean ruling party elected as new representative August 29, 20:59
The ruling party, which underpins South Korea's Moon Jae-in regime, held a party convention on the 29th and elected former Prime Minister Lee Na Kyung (Li Lubuchi) as a new representative. Mr. Lee, who is a non-mainstreamer, will be asked how well he can put together the party in anticipation of the presidential election next year.
Korea's innovative ruling party, “Together Democratic Party,” held a party convention in Seoul on the afternoon of the 29th.
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, this time it will be held online, and President Moon Jaein, who sent a video message, said, "We have to become one party and take the lead in overcoming the crisis."
Until January, Lee Na Kyung, who had been prime minister for almost two years and seven months, has been elected as a new representative at the party convention.
Mr. Lee made a speech from his home over the Internet, stating, "I feel a heavy responsibility. We can certainly overcome this national crisis," and emphasized the idea that we will do our best to prevent viruses and the economy.
Lee, who is known as the Japanese-Chinese sect in Korean politics, is ranked high in the opinion poll as a person worthy of the next president.
In addition, although the term of office of a representative is two years, according to the rules of the party, if you aim to run for the presidential election next year, you must leave the representative by March next year, one year before the vote.
For this reason, it will be a question of how far Lee can consolidate the party, looking ahead to the presidential election.