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與 officially confirms the ‘circumstances of membership in Shincheonji Party’… Leadership follow-up discussion
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與 officially confirms the ‘circumstances of membership in Shincheonji Party’… Leadership follow-up discussion

Democratic Party of KoreaShincheonjinational convention

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  • Regarding the theory of Shincheonji intervention raised during the August 17 National Convention, the Democratic Party of Korea confirmed the circumstances in which Shincheonji members actually joined the party, and the party leadership received this report at a closed general meeting of members and is discussing follow-up measures.
  • Some are calling for an investigation, but the leadership is maintaining a cautious stance.

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Why It Matters

During the Democratic Party of Korea's August 17 convention, suspicions were raised that Shincheonji members intervened in the party. Accordingly, the party formed a party membership maintenance task force and conducted an investigation.

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Reports from the closed-door general meeting were discussed and some even claimed to request an investigation.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Joo-seong = It was reported on the 13th that the Democratic Party of Korea confirmed the circumstances in which Shincheonji members actually joined the party in relation to the so-called 'Shincheonji intervention theory' raised during the August 17 national convention.

According to multiple party officials, the party leadership was recently briefed on the circumstances in which Shincheonji members had joined the group.

Accordingly, the party leadership is discussing follow-up measures, including holding a general meeting of lawmakers.

There is a possibility that the status of Shincheonji membership in each region will be shared privately during the general meeting of lawmakers.

Some claim to request an investigation into the membership of Shincheonji church members, but multiple party officials reported that the leadership is taking a cautious approach.

Immediately after the reelection, Representative Kim formed a party member maintenance task force and instructed Supreme Council member Park Seon-won to carry out tasks such as sorting out dual party memberships, ghost party members, and involuntary party membership.

Regarding the progress so far on the 7th, he said, "I understand that Supreme Commissioner Park has taken charge of the investigation, and that it has been concluded and we are considering how to make it public."

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The party leadership will share the status of Shincheonji membership at a closed general meeting of members.

    Likely · Within days

  • The results of the investigation by the party member maintenance task force led by Supreme Council member Park Seon-won will soon be made public.

    Possible · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • Specific figures on how many Shincheonji members actually joined the party.
  • What follow-up measures will the party leadership take?
  • The possibility that the request for investigation will actually be accepted

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TopicsShincheonjinational conventiongeneral meeting of lawmakersJoin the partyRequest for investigationSeonwon Park
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