Kim Minseok Announces "Grand Coalition Initiative Team" Under Party Leader; Park Beomgye Appointed as Head

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 24th, "We will establish the 'Grand Alliance Promotion Task Force' directly under the party leader’s office and pursue an all-encompassing alliance that includes reformist and progressive parties." Just one week after his inauguration as party leader on August 17, he is launching a concrete alliance organization, signaling the start of a more expansive political strategy.

Kim Minseok, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is entering the supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th. Photo by Yonhap News

During the supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Kim stated, "With Assemblyman Park Beomgye appointed as head of the task force, we will kick off a large-scale and swift expansion of the alliance in all directions."

According to Kim, subcommittees will be established within the Grand Alliance Promotion Task Force: the Progressive Alliance Subcommittee, the Alliance with Innovation Party Subcommittee, and the Recruitment & Expansion Subcommittee. Assemblyman Jin Sungjoon will chair the Progressive Alliance Subcommittee, while Assemblymembers Hwang Myungseon and Lee Soyoung will be assigned to the Recruitment & Expansion Subcommittee. The chair for the Alliance with Innovation Party Subcommittee will be announced later.

Beginning at 11 a.m., Kim is scheduled to meet leaders of other parties in succession, starting with Jang Donghyuk of the People Power Party, followed by Shin Jangshik of the Innovation Party, Lee Junseok of the Reform Party, Kim Jonghoon of the Progressive Party, and Moon Mijeong, acting leader of the Basic Income Party. By meeting each party's leadership shortly after his inauguration, Kim is expected to directly explain his vision for alliances and work on building cooperative relationships.

Kim also clarified the direction of the alliance by distinguishing between the People Power Party and reformist and progressive parties. The plan is to cooperate with the People Power Party on reform initiatives, while expanding the party’s political base through alliances with reformist and progressive parties.

A separate committee will also be established to address internal party issues that emerged during the national convention process. Kim announced plans to form a national convention evaluation and reform task force mainly comprised of external figures, and to create a membership management task force to resolve issues such as dual membership, phantom members, and involuntary party enlistment.

Regarding allegations that some YouTubers attempted to manipulate public opinion during the national convention polling process, Kim stated, "We will launch a legal review at the party level regarding the actions of certain YouTubers, whose conduct may constitute obstruction of work by hierarchy and violations of the Political Parties Act."

Meanwhile, Kim also commented on key current issues such as real estate policy and judicial reform. On real estate, he said the party would pursue swift supply measures, stabilize the rental market, and implement rational tax reforms. Regarding Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hui-dae, he stressed the need to address institutional loopholes in the Supreme Court justice nomination process.

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