Kim Seong-sik on Saebosu Party's 'Talks to Merge with Korean Party'... "Be Honest from the Start"

"It’s time to stop emphasizing the word 'new'."

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Sung-sik, a member of the Bareunmirae Party, criticized the New Conservative Party (Saebosu Party) on the 13th for officially announcing the start of integration talks with the Liberty Korea Party, saying, "Splitting the party and creating the Saebosu Party is something that can be done regardless of controversy," but added, "They should have been honest from the beginning, or why did they cause such severe internal strife to integrate with the Korea Party?"

On the same day, Kim said on Facebook, "It would be better to stop using the word 'new' now," and added, "I want to ask if they really believe that a political party can become new just by growing bigger without changing the main political players."

Earlier, Ha Tae-kyung, the responsible representative of the Saebosu Party, stated that the Liberty Korea Party's Supreme Council, including leader Hwang Kyo-ahn, agreeing to the Innovation Integration Promotion Committee's (Hyuktongwi) '6 Principles' was an acceptance of the '3 Principles for Conservative Reconstruction' demanded by the Saebosu Party, calling it "a step forward toward conservative reconstruction and innovative integration." He added, "We will closely monitor whether the Korea Party remains steadfast and adheres to the 6 Principles, which include the 3 Principles for Conservative Reconstruction, and will begin dialogue between the two parties."

Regarding Hyuktongwi, Ha said, "I think it is an advisory body that acts as a catalyst for innovative conservative integration," and added, "If an agreement on the nature and role of Hyuktongwi is reached with the Saebosu Party, we will actively consider participating in its meetings from our party."

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