Reform Party Unveils ‘Lee Ki-in Plan’ for Renewal, Calls on Chun Ha-ram and Lee Ju-young to Run in Southern Gyeonggi Province

[Financial News] Lee Ki-in, interim leader of the Reform Party, unveiled the party’s reform plan on the 17th. The most notable provision would exclude the interim leadership committee, former party leaders, and individuals who received proportional-representation rankings in the previous general election from proportional-representation nominations in the next election. Lee also formally called on Chun Ha-ram, the Reform Party’s current floor leader and proportional-representation lawmaker, and lawmaker Lee Ju-young to run in southern Gyeonggi Province, a strategic stronghold for the party.
At the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea that day, Lee said, "I will exclude, without exception, all former party leaders—including the interim leadership committee—as well as senior party figures and everyone who received a proportional-representation ranking in the previous general election from proportional-representation nominations in the next general election."
He added, "I will follow the reform plan myself. I will not run as a Reform Party proportional-representation candidate in the future."
Lee also emphasized that scientific and technological talent and outside experts would be placed high on the proportional-representation list for the next general election. He said consecutive terms for proportional-representation lawmakers, self-nominations by party leaders, and the creation of a proportional-representation satellite party would be prohibited.
In addition, he designated areas of southern Gyeonggi Province—including Hwaseong, Yongin, Seongnam, Pyeongtaek, and Osan—where younger generations are based and which have semiconductor and advanced-industry foundations, as a strategic base. The party also decided to establish a Southern Gyeonggi Special Committee and concentrate its policy and organizational capabilities there to achieve results in the next general election.
Lee called on Chun Ha-ram and Lee Ju-young, both incumbent Reform Party lawmakers, to run in southern Gyeonggi Province. He also rejected Chun’s application for an open recruitment process to become the organizational committee chairperson for Suncheon City in Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. Lee warned that if Chun and Lee failed to comply with the request, he could exercise the authority of the interim party leader under the party constitution and rules.
The party will also review the performance of its organizations, including its spokespersons, party secretariat, and provincial and metropolitan party chapters. The move is intended to lay the groundwork for performance-based personnel evaluations.
Lee stated that key figures involved in the party’s founding, including lawmaker Lee Jun-seok, were also subject to reform. He repeatedly emphasized that the reform plan would serve as the basis for future personnel appointments, organizational restructuring, and nomination standards within the party.
Lee is also expected to complete the formation of the interim leadership committee soon, including by appointing interim committee members.   

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