Rep. Lee Hae-bong Elected Chairman of GNP National Committee
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Staff Reporter
Lee Hae-bong, a fourth-term lawmaker from Daegu, was elected chairman of the governing Grand National Party (GNP) national committee, Monday.
Lee, 67, a follower of former GNP Chairwoman Park Geun-hye, will concurrently chair the party's national convention.
The national convention is convened to confirm the party platform and major decisions. GNP delegates pick their presidential candidate, chairman and Supreme Council members at the convention.