Lee Jun-seok’s Reform New Party Set to Launch: Central Party Founding Congress Scheduled

Lee Jun-seok’s Reform New Party Officially Launches on the 20th, Central Party Founding Congress Scheduled

The Reform New Party, led by Lee Jun-seok, is set to officially launch on the 20th, with the Central Party Founding Congress to be held at the National Assembly.

A representative from the Reform New Party stated in a conversation with News1 on the 13th that they plan to hold the Central Party Founding Congress at the National Assembly’s Member Conference Hall on the 20th.

The Reform New Party has already completed the establishment of five regional branches in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daegu, and Gyeongsangbuk-do, with over 50,000 members recruited through online platforms. According to the Political Parties Act, if a party has more than 1,000 members in at least five regional branches, it meets the requirements for the establishment of a central party.

However, the specific composition of the party’s leadership, including the party leader, has not been determined yet.

Considering that there are about 90 days left until the general elections, there is speculation that they may choose to nominate Lee Jun-seok, the chairman of the Reform New Party, as the party leader, rather than going through a party convention. However, the Reform New Party’s side explained that nothing has been decided concretely.

In a Facebook post, Lee Jun-seok stated, “There has been no discussion on how the leadership structure will be formed once the Reform New Party is launched,” and added, “We have many capable individuals in our party who can serve as the party leader.”

Lee Jun-seok announced the official declaration of the Reform New Party on December 27th last year after leaving the People Power Party. Close associates such as Cheon Ah-yong, former chairman of the Jeonnam Suncheon-gab Party, Heo Eun-ah, former member of the National Assembly, Lee Ki-in, member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council, and Kim Yong-nam, former member of the National Assembly, joined the Reform New Party as co-chairpersons and strategic planning director.

A representative from the Reform New Party said, “There are no plans for the founding congress of the five regional branches,” and added, “We want to proceed with the establishment of the party efficiently rather than holding separate congresses in each city.”

Reform New Party Officially Launches Under Lee Jun-seok’s Leadership

The Reform New Party, led by former leader of the People Power Party, Lee Jun-seok, is set to officially launch on the 20th of this month. The party will hold its Central Party Founding Congress at the National Assembly.

According to a representative from the Reform New Party, the Central Party Founding Congress will take place at the Member Conference Hall of the National Assembly on the 20th.

The Reform New Party has already completed the establishment of five regional branches in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, Daegu, and Gyeongsangbuk-do. Through online platforms, they have recruited over 50,000 members, surpassing the requirement set by the Political Parties Act for the establishment of a central party.

However, the party has not yet determined the specific composition of its leadership, including the party leader.

With the general elections approaching in about 90 days, there is speculation that the Reform New Party may choose to nominate Lee Jun-seok, the chairman of the party, as the party leader, rather than going through a party convention. However, the Reform New Party has not made any concrete decisions regarding this matter.

In a Facebook post, Lee Jun-seok mentioned that there have been no discussions regarding the formation of the leadership structure once the Reform New Party is launched. He also expressed confidence in the party, stating that there are many capable individuals within the party who can serve as the party leader.

The Reform New Party was officially declared by Lee Jun-seok on December 27th last year after his departure from the People Power Party. Notable figures such as Cheon Ah-yong, Heo Eun-ah, Lee Ki-in, and Kim Yong-nam have joined the Reform New Party as co-chairpersons and strategic planning director.

The Reform New Party has no plans to hold separate founding congresses for the five regional branches, aiming to proceed with the establishment of the party efficiently in preparation for the upcoming general elections.