The Democratic Party of Korea appointed Rep. Hwang Hee, seen as aligned with the pro-Moon Jae-in faction, as chair of the strategic nomination committee in charge of strategic nominations for the local elections on June.
According to political circles on the 6th, the Democratic Party approved the motion to appoint Rep. Hwang as chair of the strategic nomination committee at its Supreme Council meeting that day.
The committee secretary will be Rep. Lee Yeon-hee, who serves as the party's strategic planning committee chair. Under the party charter and regulations, the Democratic Party allows a certain proportion of strategic nominations in elections. A strategic nomination is a method in which the party leadership selects a specific candidate for a specific district.
Rep. Hwang is classified as a pro-Moon Jae-in figure who served as Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism in the Moon Jae-in administration. Rep. Hwang is expected to report to party leaders, including Chair Jung Chung-rae, on districts requiring strategic nominations in the local elections on June and the National Assembly by-elections.