Claims have been made that the 'Era of Party Member Sovereignty' organization and the push to merge with the Jo Guk Innovation Party were moves to secure Jeong Cheong-rae's reelection.
In particular, suspicions have arisen that the 'Kim Du-yeong Co-National Preparatory Committee Chair' system in the Busan region was used as an organization for former leader Jeong's abstention from the party convention. The claim that he fought the election alone without an organization is criticized as being untrue.
A conversation was revealed indicating that Chairman Kim Du-yeong wields significant influence within the region, with a reputation that 'if you cross Kim Du-yeong, you could die.' He mentioned being able to handle a regional chairman's reinstatement issue, thereby demonstrating his influence and pressuring the individual in question.
Kim Du-yeong's political influence appears to be based on his connection with former leader Jeong Cheong-rae.
This is interpreted as typical behavior driven by vested interests and profit rather than values.
It is alleged that certain individuals systematically intervened in the local election nomination process to 'plant their own people,' with the intention of maintaining their vested interests through former leader Jeong Cheong-rae's reelection.
He explained that he had no interest in the nomination process during the June 3rd local elections as he was overseas at the time. He refuted that his support for candidate Jeong Cheong-rae was purely due to personal acquaintance and unrelated to any organized movement.
He admitted that this was his own 'brainstorming' rather than having any specific basis, adding that it was meant to be enjoyed for just one day.
The problem lies in the fact that despite these facts being reported to the central party, the primary proceeded without a candidate change. Cases were also presented where individuals actually involved in the maneuvering received nominations and were elected.
This became the basis for criticizing that those supporting former leader Jeong Cheong-rae tried to privatize the party and described the Democratic Party's power structure as a 'monarchy'.
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