Song Young-gil, chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced today (25th) a party reform plan with the core of the election being no re-election in constituencies such as Jongno and his not running for the next general election.



CEO Song held a press conference this morning at the company's headquarters in Yeouido, and said, "For the past 9 months, we have sweetly accepted the people's rebuke for pointing out incompetent reform, negligence and arrogance, and have been working for change and renewal. "The Democratic Party's reflection, change and renewal were insufficient to alleviate the wounds," he said.



CEO Song announced that he would not nominate candidates in the three districts of Jongno, Anseong and Cheongju in the by-election to be held on March 9.



"It is the responsibility of the public party to follow the common sense and principles of the people," he said.



Chairman Song also said, "I will not run for the next general election." "There are critics from inside and outside the party that the 586 generation has become the vested interests. Now that we are seniors, it is time to go out into the wilderness again."



He emphasized, "We must lay down the vested interests of our constituency and make concessions and open up space so that young politicians can take on challenges and move forward," he said. .



Chairman Song also said that the 'aggression agreement' with the party's special committee on political reformHe announced that he would promote the institutionalization of the 'prohibition of exceeding three consecutive terms for members of the same constituency'.



He said, "I have a deep sense that the voices of the people still demanding regime change are high because of our shortcomings. I will go back,” he said.



CEO Song also said, "We will expedite the expelling proposals of Rep. Yoon Mi-hyang, Lee Sang-jik, and Park Deok-heum, who have voted on the recommendation of the National Assembly's Ethics Review Advisory Committee.



He said, "I will consult with floor leader Yun Ho-joong and Chairman Kim Jin-pyo of the Special Ethics Committee to promptly handle the expulsion proposal at the Ethics Committee, and to vote and vote at the plenary session.



CEO Song continued, "Young people will be able to find a solution just by having more opportunities to directly participate in politics in 2030." He said he would do it.



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