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People Power Party internal disputes and reform efforts

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The People Power Party continues to navigate internal friction regarding leadership, disciplinary measures, and structural reforms. To manage opposition to Leader Jang Dong-hyeok’s proposal for mass resignations and direct voting, the party has adopted a phased implementation of direct elections for local chairpersons, initially applying to 34 vacant or “accident-prone” districts. Expanding its reform agenda, the party leadership held an emergency forum to advocate for the abolition of the semi-mixed member proportional representation system. Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik and Representative Na Kyung-won criticized the system as a product of “political collusion” that facilitates the rise of satellite parties, proposing a return to a parallel voting system to prevent the “distortion of public will.” Organizational restructuring is progressing through the Organizational Strengthening Special Committee. ~~The committee has finalized~~ Following the finalization of candidates ~~for primary elections~~ in nine ~~regions, including~~ regions—including Incheon (Seo-gu Eul), Anseong, Seoul, Gyeonggi, Chungbuk, and ~~Jeonbuk.~~ Jeonbuk—the party has begun selecting new committee chairs. In ~~Anseong, the contest between~~ Incheon, Shin Seong-young was selected for Seo-gu-eul via ARS voting, while Lee Byeong-taek was appointed to Gyeyang-gap. In Gyeonggi, Kim Hee-seong was selected for Namyangju-si-eul and Kim Ui-beom for Anseong-si. A runoff election between Yang Hyang-ja and ~~Cheon Dong-hyeon highlights a debate over whether to prioritize generational change or political experience. Candidate campaigning~~ Yoon Jae-bok is scheduled ~~to begin on October 1, with mobile ARS voting set~~ for October 6. 8 in Yongin-si-gap after no candidate secured a majority in a three-way race. All selections remain subject to final approval by the Supreme Council. Disciplinary actions remain a source of division, with the Central Ethics Committee reviewing appeals from ~~lawmakers including Rep. Kwon Young-jin, Rep. Seo Bum-soo, Rep. Cho Kyoung-tae, and Rep. Jin Jong-oh.~~ several lawmakers. Meanwhile, the party’s Geumcheon District Council faction continues to boycott legislative schedules, demanding an apology from the Democratic Party of Korea regarding council organization disputes.

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