<Anchor> The
power of the people, who had repeatedly debated the anti-selection clause in the presidential election poll, decided not to include this clause at the end of the marathon meeting last night (5th) night. Instead, we decided to increase the proportion of party members voting in the first cut-off and ask about 'competitiveness in the finals' in the main competition to select the final candidates.
Reporter Baek Woon.
<Reporter> The
People's Power Election Commission concluded last night after a nearly seven-hour marathon meeting that it would not include the clause on the prevention of adverse selection, that is, the clause that removes passport supporters from the primary election polls.
Instead, it was decided to reflect 20% of party member votes in the first cutoff on the 15th, which was planned to be held with 100% of the public opinion poll.
In addition, in the main election poll for the election of the final candidate, which consists of 50% of party member votes and 50% of public opinion polls, we decided to ask about our competitiveness in the finals with the ruling party candidates.
[Jung Hong-won / Chairman of the People's Power Election Commission: Do not discuss in terms of adverse selection issues, but how competitive the candidates are in the finals from different angles... .]
It is interpreted that the National Election Commission came up with a compromise plan in a situation where the conflict between candidates over the anti-selection clause was severe.
Previously, the presidential election meeting held just before the election committee meeting became a half-event as four candidates, Hong Jun-pyo, Yoo Seung-min, Ha Tae-kyung, and Ahn Sang-soo, who oppose the introduction of the anti-selection clause did not attend.
[Lee Jun-seok / Representative of People's Power: I am very concerned about the act of not attending the party's official events because there are some dissatisfaction with the operation of the Election Commission... .]
Also, just before the start of the meeting, Election Commission Chairman Chung Hong-won expressed his concerns about conflicts within the party and expressed his resignation.