On July 20, 2024, Cho Kuk was re-elected as the leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party with an overwhelming approval rate. At the national convention, Cho received 99.9% of the votes, securing his position for another two years.
In his acceptance speech, he took a strong stance against President Yoon Suk-yeol, pledging to push for his impeachment and removal from office.
This election marks a significant turning point for the future direction of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party.
1. Overwhelming Support for Cho Kuk
Cho Kuk was re-elected with 99.9% approval at the national convention held at Suwon Convention Center in Gyeonggi Province.
He was initially appointed as the leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party in March, ahead of the 22nd general election, and stepped down earlier this month to run for re-election.
His new term will last for two years.
2. Push for President Yoon's Impeachment
In his acceptance speech, Cho Kuk labeled President Yoon Suk-yeol as "the king of favoritism towards the rich, regional destruction, livelihood and economic destruction, and constitutional destruction," and vowed that the Cho Kuk Innovation Party would prepare all necessary measures for Yoon's impeachment and removal.
He emphasized the urgency of "removing the drunken captain" and called for fearlessly crossing "the river of Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Gun-hee."
In a subsequent press conference, Cho stressed that the key task for an opposition leader is to align with the public's sentiments.
He acknowledged that actual impeachment proceedings would require the cooperation of the Democratic Party, which holds 172 seats.
3. Party Leadership Structure
In the election for the top committee members, Representative Kim Sun-min secured 59.6% of the votes, becoming the "Senior Executive Member," who will assume the leadership role in Cho's absence.
Ulsan City Chairman Hwang Myung-pil received 30.3% of the votes, securing the other top committee position.
The new leadership team includes Cho Kuk as leader, floor leader Hwang Un-ha, Kim Sun-min and Hwang Myung-pil as top committee members, and one more appointed member to be decided soon.
The first executive meeting saw the reappointment of key officials, including Secretary-General Hwang Hyun-sun, Deputy Secretary-General Shin Woo-seok, Chief Spokesperson Kim Bo-hyup, and Policy Committee Chairman Seo Wang-jin.
The remaining appointed top committee member will be announced by next week.
4. Future of the Party and Support Rate
Addressing questions about his legal issues, Cho Kuk stated that the senior executive member would assume his duties if necessary and expressed confidence that the party would not collapse even if he were to face legal challenges.
Regarding the recent drop in party support rates to single digits, he attributed it to higher response rates from ruling party supporters in recent polls.
He expressed his ambition to nationalize the party organization and achieve a 15% support rate by early next year.
Cho Kuk's re-election signals a strong political direction for the Cho Kuk Innovation Party.
With a pledge to push for President Yoon's impeachment, Cho has emphasized the party's commitment to rigorous political action.
However, challenges such as legal risks and fluctuating support rates remain.
The future trajectory of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party will be closely watched.
3 line summary for you
Cho Kuk has been re-elected as the leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party with a 99.9% approval rate. He has pledged to pursue the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Kim Sun-min and Hwang Myung-pil were elected as top committee members, and a new leadership team has been established.
Cho aims to recover the party's support rate and expand its national presence.
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