Following the formal election of Kim, Lee gave notice of his intention to contest the presidential elections as an independent.
The territory is expected to gain full nationhood after it holds formal elections next year.
It was the first time that a formal election by the parliamentary party had taken place, previous leaders having emerged through a consultation process.
The formal election will occur at the General Council meeting on 14 May.
There were only two candidates therefore there was no formal election was held.
This practice continued until 1890, when the principle of formal election to the chairmanship was established, a change Cotton accepted with equanimity.
In many states, a formal election is still necessary to select the delegates the state will send to the national party conventions this summer.
There were no rules, officers, agendas, or formal elections.
The formal election of a board and Arbitration Committee began.
Last month, there was a formal election among Plant for the Planet members to elect a global president.