The Democratic Party of Korea said on the 3rd that it will hold the Central Committee on the 5th as scheduled and approve amendments to the party constitution and rules centered on introducing a one-person, one-vote system for delegates and dues-paying members. Although voices inside and outside the party argued that "more deliberation is needed" and that the Central Committee vote should be delayed, consensus was reached to submit a revised plan that reflects giving weight to strategic regions such as the Yeongnam area.
Park Su-hyeon, the Democratic Party chief spokesperson, said after the supreme council meeting at the National Assembly that day, "We will proceed with the Central Committee on Dec. 5 as is, and we decided to submit a revised plan."
She added, "We will approve a revised plan that allows weights to be given to strategic regions."
Park said the revised plan reflects input gathered through the "delegates and strategic region party member role reestablishment task force (TF)" and party member forums.
Earlier, the Democratic Party had planned to convene the Central Committee on the 28th of last month to handle an amendment to the party constitution centered on a "one-person, one-vote system," but as opinions emerged inside and outside the party that "consideration for vulnerable regions is needed" and that "more input is needed," the schedule was postponed to the 5th. At a public party member forum on party constitution and rule revisions on the 1st, there were also calls that "the revision to a one-person, one-vote system should be deferred until after the party convention in Aug. next year."