▲ People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Chung-rae speaks at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 15th.
People Power Party Floor Leader Jeong Chung-rae announced the appointment of 14 floor deputy leaders today (June 15), emphasizing "unity" and "impartiality."
Kim Seung-soo, a two-term lawmaker from Daegu with a neutral political stance, and Kim Mi-ae, a two-term lawmaker from Busan, were appointed as the two senior floor deputy leaders, overseeing operations and policy, respectively.
Senior Floor Deputy Leader Kim Seung-soo will oversee negotiations with the opposition party and practical floor operations, while Senior Floor Deputy Leader Kim Mi-ae will manage floor policy issues.
Three individuals were appointed as senior floor spokespersons: Choi Su-jin and Choi Eun-seok, who served as spokespersons under the previous floor leadership of Song Eon-seok, and Kim Tae-kyu (Ulsan Nam-gap), a former vice-chairman of the Korea Communications Commission who entered the National Assembly in the June 3 by-election.
First-term lawmaker Yoon Yong-geun (Chungnam Gongju-Buyeo-Cheongyang), who also won his seat in the June 3 by-election, was appointed as the chief of staff to the floor leader.
In addition, eight others were named as floor deputy leaders: Seo Myung-ok (Seoul Gangnam-gap), Park Sang-woong (Gyeongnam Miryang-Uiryeong-Haman-Changnyeong), Kim Ki-woong (Daegu Jung-Nam-gu), Kim Dae-sik (Busan Sasang), Lim Jong-deuk (Gyeongbuk Yeongju-Yeongyang-Bonghwa), Yoo Yong-won (proportional representation), Kim Min-jeon (proportional representation), and Park Chung-kwon (proportional representation).
Among them, Kim Dae-sik and Park Sang-woong have served as former and current leaders of a group of 30 first-term lawmakers, while Yoo Yong-won is classified as being pro-Han Dong-hoon.
Floor Operations Senior Deputy Leader Kim Seung-soo met with reporters and explained, "Floor Leader Jeong placed the greatest emphasis on unity and impartiality in selecting the floor deputy leaders, focusing on a composition that allows all 110 People Power Party lawmakers to become a 'one team'."
Furthermore, Floor Leader Jeong appointed Park Soo-min (Seoul Gangnam-eul), a former official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, as his special policy advisor.
Rep. Park previously served as the chief of staff to the floor leader under the former floor leader, Song Eon-seok.
Floor Leader Jeong plans to officially appoint the floor deputy leadership team following a resolution at the general meeting of lawmakers, which is expected to be held around June 17 – 18.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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