(3rd LD) Ex-PM Kim elected new head of ruling Democratic Party
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok was elected the ne...
Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok secured a decisive victory on Monday, becoming the new leader of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) at its national convention in Daejeon. Kim received 54.08 percent of the votes, narrowly edging out Rep. Jung Chung-rae, who garnered 45.92 percent. The DP will focus on supporting President Lee Jae Myung and his administration, with Kim pledging sweeping changes to language, policies, attitude, and culture.
All candidates entered a ranked choice voting system, which determined the winner. Three new members of the DP's supreme council were also elected, with two of them being closely aligned with Jung. The party's election system now includes a 70 percent allocation for votes from party delegates and dues-paying members, with the remaining 30 percent coming from the general public.
As the new party chairman, Kim will guide the ruling party into the 2028 parliamentary elections and play a crucial role in advancing Lee Jae Myung's legislative agenda.
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