Saebosu Party Proposes 'Two-Party Consultative Body' to Korean Party... "Integration Must Have Binding Force"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] The New Conservative Party proposed the formation of a conservative unification consultative body to the Liberty Korea Party on the 15th.

Ha Tae-kyung, the responsible representative of the New Conservative Party, held an emergency press conference at the National Assembly Press Hall in the afternoon and said, "Now is the time to take practical action based on the 'Three Principles of Conservative Reconstruction,'" adding, "We would like to propose a consultative body for conservative reconstruction and innovative unification based on these three principles."

He stated, "To have substantive dialogue, a consultative body between the two parties must be formed," and explained, "The Innovation Unification Promotion Committee, which is centered on private organizations, is an ad hoc body for gathering various opinions, so for efficient and sincere discussions, a dialogue body between the two parties is necessary."

Ha, the responsible representative, proposed, "Let us discuss key issues such as concrete measures to realize conservative reconstruction and innovative unification within the consultative body between the two parties," and added, "First, focus on discussions between the two parties and then expand discussions with various forces that agree with that principle."

He reiterated that substantive unification discussions should take place in a 'party-to-party' discussion body. Ha said, "Since we have agreed on the principles, shouldn't we take concrete actions? The time is ripe now, and public expectations have been confirmed, so we propose to create an official consultative body for unification discussions."

The Innovation Unification Committee is defined as having 'non-binding recommendation level.' Co-representative Yoo Ui-dong said, "I understand that the Innovation Unification Committee also announced that it plays a role in promoting conservative unification," adding, "It has the nature of a support consultative body." Ha also stated, "The Innovation Unification Committee is a body with non-binding recommendations, and the consultative body between the two parties will be a binding and substantive consultative body." Yoo explained, "Proposing the formation of a consultative body between the two parties is to ensure responsibility as public parties and to bind and guarantee each other's promises."

However, he emphasized that the relationship with the Innovation Unification Committee is complementary. Yoo said, "It's not that the Innovation Unification Committee is useless, but there is a need to quickly advance discussions between the two parties and political parties, so this proposal is made." Ha also said, "Some say this is to conflict with or check the goals of the Innovation Unification Committee, but it is complementary."

When asked whether the Our Republican Party or former lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo could also be subjects of the consultative body, Yoo said, "If schedules between the two sides are somewhat coordinated and intentions are aligned, it is open to those who agree with the principles."

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