민주, 지명직 최고위원 전용기·권미경 의결…‘팀 정청래’ 표결 불참

The Democratic Party held a special committee meeting on the 21st to deliberate on the appointment of the highest-ranking members. Party representative Kim Min-seok nominated two individuals for the highest-ranking positions: former legislator Lee Gyeong-gi and the head of the Public Enterprise Union, Kwon Mi-kyung. However, three other highest-ranking members classified under the "close to 정청래 faction" faction, namely Myung Min-hi, Yi Seong-young, and Han Min-su, protested against this decision and declined to support the nomination and voting process.

Following the meeting, the Democratic Party's chief spokesperson, Park Sung-jun, made a public statement at a press conference in Gangwon's Gangneung City Hall. He clarified that the highest-ranking members were to be nominated based on designation by incumbent members and the head of the Public Enterprise Union. The three members protested, stating that the sudden announcement of the nominees without any prior discussion and the unilateral notification had undermined the highest-ranking members' standing.

Nonetheless, the internal dissent did not affect the public vote, which proceeded smoothly. After the voting, the Democratic Party announced several additional appointments. New positions included Vice Chairman of the Organization and Secretariat Department, Digital Strategy, Strategy Planning, National Communication, Legal Affairs, and Policy Chief Spokesperson, among others.

The chairmanship of the Policy Committee was allocated to Park Sung-jun, with Lee Hyo-hun and Kim Won-ki serving as deputy chairpersons.