Rep. Han Byung-do of the Democratic Party of Korea made official his bid to run in the floor leader by-election. He is the fourth, following Reps. Jin Sung-joon, Park Jeong, and Baek Hye-ryun.
On the 4th, Han held a news conference at the National Assembly and said, "A floor leader prepared with experience and skill, Han Byung-do, will take the lead in winning the local elections and ensuring the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration."
Han highlighted his experience serving as head of strategy and planning when President Lee Jae-myung was party leader. Han said, "With proven ability, I will proudly plant the Democratic Party flag across the Seoul metropolitan area, Honam, Chungcheong, Gangwon, Jeju, and even Yeongnam."
He also laid out plans for floor operations, saying, "Within the floor leadership, I will swiftly establish a hotline that allows affiliated lawmakers and the party, government, and presidential office to communicate 24 hours a day," and added, "By maintaining a close, anytime line of communication between the party and the presidential office, we will deliver policies the public can feel."
He also unveiled ideas for managing the National Assembly and improving the system. Han said, "We will start by fixing the filibuster system, which has degenerated into a tool for obstructing state affairs without justification," and added, "Including a second comprehensive special counsel, we will wrap up all legislative tasks to fully settle the insurrection."
This election will combine the results of online voting by dues-paying party members (on the 10th to 11th) and lawmakers' voting (on the 11th), with the results set to be announced on the 11th.