▲ Lee Jun-seok, leader of the New Reform Party, elected in Hwaseong-eul, Gyeonggi Province, in the April 10 general election, speaks at the dissolution ceremony of the Central Election Committee of the New Reform Party held at the National Assembly in Yeouido , Seoul, the 11th. 11.4.2024 Journalist Hong Yoon-ki Lee Jun-seok, leader of the New Reform Party, elected in Hwaseong-eul, Gyeonggi Province, in the April 10 general election, said that he would not run for the next position as party leader.
Rep. Lee sent an email to party members on the 13th, saying, “I will not be running for the next national convention” and “I want to focus on discovering new talent and establishing a campaign strategy in preparation for the next election locals”.
The New Reform Party plans to hold a national congress to elect its leadership next month, before the opening of the 22nd National Assembly.
Representative Lee stated, “According to our party’s constitution and rules, we are required to hold a national convention within 60 days of the general election to form a new leadership team,” and added, “A number of political factions, including Hope for Korea, Principles and Common Sense, and New Choice joined together to form the party: “Since this is the first national convention held since then, it is a convention that must create more diversity of opinion than ever before,” he explained.
He stressed: “The process of preparing for the local elections, two years away, will be as tough as the few months we have been through,” and added: “I will do everything I can to achieve results along the way.”
MP Lee commented on the results of this general election, in which he secured one district seat and two proportional representation seats, saying: “Although we went through twists and turns over a period of about three months, we achieved the desired results by producing both district seats and proportional representative candidates.
He continued: “I regret that many of the candidates who ran on behalf of our party were not elected because I was not able to focus more on party work and electoral support as party leader,” and added: “I regret the courage of party members who contributed to the party in this election: “I will ensure that these achievements are never forgotten as the history of our party progresses,” he said.
Rep. Lee said, “As soon as possible, I will set up a schedule to express my gratitude to our candidates and party members who worked hard to conduct elections across the country,” and promised, “I will help reorganize local organizations.” . Lee Jun-seok Representative of the New Reform Party and other elected members of the New Reform Party are taking a commemorative photo at the dissolution ceremony of the Central Election Committee of the New Reform Party held at the National Assembly headquarters in Yeongdeungpo-gu , Seoul, the 11th. 2024.4.11 Reporter Hong Yoon-ki Meanwhile, the New Reform Party produced three members of the National Assembly, including one constituency member and two proportional representatives, in this general election. Representative Lee ran and was elected in Hwaseong-eul, Gyeonggi Province, and the proportional representatives were Lee Joo-young and Chun Haram.
Members of the leadership, including leader Yang Hyang-ja (Yongin-gap), Cho Eung-cheon (Namyang-ju-gap, Gyeonggi-do) and Supreme Council member Geum Tae-seop (Jongno, Seoul), they ran for polling stations but were defeated.
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