Kim Min-seok and Jeong Cheong-rae spar over the Democratic Party convention rules and approval ratings

Former Prime Minister Kim Minseok, who is running in the Democratic Party leadership race, and former party leader Jeong Cheongrae confronted each other on the 9th over the party's declining approval ratings and issues with the election method. At a meeting with Democratic Party members in Suncheongap, Jeollanamdo, former Prime Minister Kim referred to the situation in which the Democratic Party is trailing the People Power Party in approval ratings, and argued that the party's image during former leader Jeong's term had led to the election results. He said that a party leader should not stop at mere criticism, but should become a leader who beats the opponent. In response, former leader Jeong posted on Facebook, countering that what party members dislike most is blaming others and negativity. While saying he would not badmouth the opponent, he also suggested that he would respond when necessary. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party's National Convention Preparatory Committee determined that the preferential voting system, which the proJeong faction raised an issue about, does not violate the party constitution or rules. The leadership is scheduled to finalize the method for electing the party leader at the Supreme Council meeting on the 10th, and the conflict between the proLee and proJeong factions over this issue is also continuing.