Five Candidates Register for Democratic Party Leadership Race…Close Contest Begins from First Weekend

On the 17th, the candidates for the Democratic Party leadership who completed their candidate registration entered their first weekend schedule to solidify their respective bases. Meanwhile, Rep. Song Young-gil faced a controversy regarding the restriction of voting rights for those who rejoined the party less than six months ago, going through a process that involved a press conference and a party council resolution all within a single day.

Rep. Song Young-gil held an urgent press conference to respond to the controversy arising after his registration, and managed to proceed with his schedule after the Party Council passed a resolution allowing his exceptional candidacy.

Former Rep. Jung Chae-rae attended consecutive district member meetings in Gwangju's Buk-gap and Seo-gap constituencies on the 17th, emphasizing the 'one-person, one-vote' system. Former Rep. Jung urged the consolidation of the party's past support base, stating that party members and supporters who backed Presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in, and Lee Jae-myung must unite tightly.