The Democratic Party of Korea will elect the next floor leader on the 13th. The election for the floor leader will reflect 20% of votes from party members.
The Democratic Party decided on the election date for the next floor leader during a Supreme Council meeting on the morning of the 3rd. The party will conduct online voting for party members from the 12th to the 13th and will hold a vote for its members of the National Assembly on the 13th.
This election for the floor leader will reflect 20% of votes from party members. The Democratic Party revised its rules last June to include 20% of votes from party members in the election of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the floor leader.
The Democratic Party's National Assembly election management committee will accept candidate registrations for two days on the 5th and 6th. According to convention, the floor leader is usually a veteran lawmaker with more than three terms. The upcoming election is expected to feature four-term Seo Young-kyo, and three-term lawmakers Kim Sung-hwan, Cho Seung-rae, and Han Byung-do among the candidates.