Park Chan-dae and Jeong Cheong-rae to Present at National Democratic Party Convention

On June 29, at the national convention hosted by the Democratic Party's largest faction, the 'Democratic National Innovation Committee,' lawmakers Park Chan-dae and Jeong Cheong-rae, who are both running for party leader, will deliver their policy speeches. This will mark the first time the two candidates share the stage since announcing their candidacies.

According to the Innovation Committee, the convention will take place at the Osco Grand Ballroom in Cheongju, Chungbuk, where a new leadership team will be established, including new co-chairs Lee Kwang-hee, Kim Gi-pyo, and Kim Moon-soo. Additionally, two outside representatives, including Yoo Dong-cheol, the Democratic Party's Busan Suyeong District Chair, and former Daejeon Mayor Heo Tae-jeong, will be elected, bringing the total number of representatives to five.

Both Park and Jeong have been invited to present their platforms for five minutes each, with the speeches being streamed live on YouTube. Given that this party leadership election is seen as a 'mindset' competition, the themes of their speeches are highly anticipated. During a recent address on June 26, President Lee Jae-myung pointed to both lawmakers, encouraging them to shake hands, and playfully tapped their arms while smiling.

Afterward, Park commented to reporters that it might have been a gesture to encourage them to compete well, while Jeong interpreted it as a call to avoid division and to conduct a celebratory convention.