Cho Jung-sik Resigns as Special Political Advisor to the President to Run for Speaker of the National Assembly

Cho Jung-sik, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea who is running for Speaker of the National Assembly in the second half of the 22nd National Assembly, resigned from his position as Special Political Advisor to the President on May 3.

On the same day, Assemblyman Cho stated on his social media (SNS), "Since my appointment on December 28 last year, I have worked for four months as a bridge of communication uniting the party, the government, and the presidential office, carrying a heavy sense of responsibility. Now, I stand before a bolder path," he said, announcing his resignation.

The Democratic Party plans to select its candidate for the next Speaker of the National Assembly through an online vote by party members with voting rights on May 11–12, followed by an in-person vote by National Assembly members on May 13. For this primary, Assemblyman Cho, now serving his sixth term, as well as five-term lawmakers Kim Tae-nyeon and Park Ji-won, are among the candidates.

Assemblyman Cho emphasized, "I will move forward toward a National Assembly that upholds the sovereignty of the people and serves the people's livelihood, with greater humility and determination," adding, "With the proven stability of a six-term lawmaker, I will devote my utmost efforts to the calling entrusted to me by the people." President Lee Jae-myung shared Cho's post on his own SNS, commenting, "Thank you for all your hard work so far. I am truly grateful for your constant support."

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