Former Rep Lee Jun-seok Expands Reformist Party in Daegu: Key Figures Join Forces

Former Representative Lee Jun-seok Expands Reformist Party’s Influence in Daegu

Former Representative Lee Jun-seok, the former leader of the People Power Party, is expanding the influence of the reformist party in Daegu. He visited Daegu, which was once the stronghold of the People Power Party, to push for the expansion of the reformist party’s power. On this day, he attended the publication commemoration event of Cho Dae-won, the nominee for the chairman of the reformist party’s Daegu branch. It is known that Cho Dae-won is assisting the establishment of Lee’s new party and plans to run in the upcoming April 10th general elections in Su-seong District, Daegu. At Cho’s publication commemoration event, attended by key figures leading the reformist party, including Lee Jun-seok and the so-called “Cheonain” (Cheon Ha-ram, Heo Eun-a, and Lee Ki-in), they expressed their support for Cho and pledged to unify their forces.

Focus on Offline Membership Drive after Publication Commemoration

After the publication commemoration event, Lee Jun-seok and other key figures will focus on the offline membership drive. Lee Jun-seok will continue the membership recruitment in Jung-gu’s Dongseong-ro. His visit is seen as a signal for the reformist party’s full-scale expansion. It has been reported that more than 20,000 people joined the online membership drive within a day. As of the morning of the 5th, 2016 people have joined the reformist party in Daegu. The Seoul metropolitan area accounts for 60% of the total number of members, with 19,641 members. Lee Jun-seok stated that he will make an unprecedented attempt to exceed the criteria for establishing a central party in just one day without accepting any paper membership applications. He also mentioned that he will carry out the paper membership application process in parallel.

12 Members, including Former Representative Moon, Join the Reformist Party

It has been reported that more than 20,000 people joined the online membership drive within a day. Lee Jun-seok posted on his Facebook page, “Yesterday (3rd), we posted a notice of membership registration and surpassed 20,000 members in 18 hours overall. The number of regions with 1,000 members, the criteria for establishing a city/provincial party, has increased to 7.” As of the morning of the 5th, 2016 people have joined the reformist party in Daegu. In terms of regions, the Seoul metropolitan area accounts for 19,641 members, or 60% of the total number of members. Lee Jun-seok said, “It will be an unprecedented attempt to exceed the criteria for establishing a central party in just one day without accepting any paper membership applications. We will also carry out the paper membership application process.”

Former Representative Lee and Key Figures Concentrate on Offline Membership Drive

After the publication commemoration event, former Representative Lee Jun-seok and key figures will focus on the offline membership drive. Former Representative Lee will continue the membership recruitment in Jung-gu’s Dongseong-ro. His visit is seen as a signal for the reformist party’s full-scale expansion. It has been reported that more than 20,000 people joined the online membership drive within a day. As of the morning of the 5th, 2016 people have joined the reformist party in Daegu. In terms of regions, the Seoul metropolitan area accounts for 19,641 members, or 60% of the total number of members.

Daegu Political Circle Pays Attention to the Expansion of Former Representative Lee’s Reformist Party

A political figure in the Daegu political circle stated, “Former Representative Lee’s visit to Daegu on the weekend is seen as a signal that he will start his full-scale expansion, as this place is not only his support base but also considered a vulnerable area.” The figure added, “If young members join the reformist party in large numbers, as they did when Lee won the People Power Party’s leadership election, it will have a significant impact.”