Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, who was running for the mayor of Seoul, declared his resignation from his post on the 2nd. It is evaluated that the number of wins and losses was thrown when the unification negotiations with the Democratic Party suffered difficulties. Reporter Oh Jong-taek
Kim Jin-ae, a member of the Open Democratic Party, who ran for the 4/7 Seoul Mayor’s by-election, declared his resignation as a member of parliament on the 2nd, six days ahead of the deadline for resignation (March 8) for the election. In addition, when the negotiations for the unification of pan-passport with the Democratic Party faced difficulties, the intention was to “remove the badge and discuss again”, but the Democratic Party said, “I am a dreamer”.
Rep. Kim held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Hall on the same day and said, “In order for the Democratic Party and the Open Democratic Party to win together, a faithful unification method is necessary, and the process must be interesting to the citizens of Seoul.” I am dropping my legislative position,” he said.
Rep. Kim said, “So that Kim Jin-ae’s decision to resign as a member of the National Assembly is not in vain, please (the Democratic Party) demonstrate an agreed leadership through a fair unification plan.”
The Democratic Party and the Open Democratic Party have been negotiating under unification since the middle of last month. The Democratic Party proposed the three-party unification, including the transitional lawmaker Jo Jung-hoon, before March 8, the deadline for resignation, but the Open Democratic Party opposed the three-party unification and reversed the proposal to hold a TV debate three to five times on March 13-18. However, when the Democratic Party did not withdraw from the unification policy before March 8, Rep. Kim pulled out a resignation card. A member of the Open Democratic Party said, “The Democratic Party has been pressing in the discussion on unification with the intention of’Should we unify it before March 8th?’ said.
Former Minister of Small and Medium Venture Business Park Young-seon, a candidate for the Mayor of the Democratic Party of Seoul, is visiting the Memorial Tower with fellow lawmakers at the Seoul National Cemetery in Dongjak-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 2nd. National Company Reporters
The Democratic Party is embarrassed by Kim’s declaration of resignation without prior notice. Congressman Jo Jung-hoon agreed to unify by March 8 through a vote on March 6 and 7, but the unification with Rep. Kim was only creaked.
In the Gallup Korea poll (February 23-25), the Democratic Party’s approval rating for political parties in Seoul was 3%. I am accepting it as’.
A member of the Democratic Party’s Seoul Election Planning Team said, “On the first day of the official schedule for former Minister Park, Rep. Kim’s resignation as a member of parliament is not very good for the entire election.” It will have an adverse effect,” he said. If the unification of passports is not achieved before the candidate registration deadline (18-19 days), there is no possibility that the Democratic Party will withdraw the unification policy.
Rep. Kim submits a resignation letter to the National Assembly around 5 days. When the resignation of Congressman Kim is processed, the 4th Proportional Representative Candidate of the Democratic Party, Kim Eui-gyeom, a former Blue House spokesman, will take over.
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