The Supreme Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea voted to amend the party rules to allow for preferential voting and runoff voting in the next party leadership primary. This is a measure to resolve the controversy over the leadership selection method ahead of the 3rd regular National Party Congress. However, Lee Seong-yoon, a member of the pro-Blue faction, declared his resignation from the position of Supreme Council member. Representative Kang Joon-hyun met with reporters after a closed-door Supreme Committee meeting on the 14th and explained, “We wanted to revise the party rules to minimize controversy over the rules related to leadership selection,” and explained, “We stipulated that preferential voting and runoff voting can be held.” The bill to revise the party rules was passed through oral consent without a vote. Representative Kang said, “The bill to revise the party rules is subject to a vote.” He said, “I asked for opinions and proceeded with verbal consent, so there was no vote.” However, Supreme Council Member Lee, a pro-Blue party member, left the meeting room before the decision and announced his intention to resign. Rep. Lee said, “I cannot accept this and cannot attend today’s vote,” and added, “I will step down from my position as Supreme Council Member as of today because I believe it is difficult to carry out the position any longer.” Meanwhile, the Youth Supreme Council is one of the 5 elected Supreme Council members.