Ha Tae-kyung: "Kim Hyung-o is not someone to oppose Innovation Integration... A consultative body should be formed soon"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Ha Tae-kyung, co-leader of the New Conservative Party, stated on the 17th regarding Kim Hyung-o, former Speaker of the National Assembly, who was appointed as the Public Official Recommendation Committee Chairperson of the Liberty Korea Party, that he "does not think he is someone who would oppose innovation integration or cause a burden."

He made this remark after the 6th meeting of the New Conservative Party's leadership team held at the National Assembly Members' Office Building. When asked whether the New Conservative Party would be involved in forming the Public Official Recommendation Committee, he said, "I will see what position (Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn) expresses." During the meeting, the New Conservative Party pressured the Liberty Korea Party by stating in their opening remarks that if the party does not respond regarding the formation of the bipartisan consultative body, they will make a significant decision.

Regarding the Liberty Korea Party's proposal to conduct only behind-the-scenes negotiations, he emphasized, "We want to merge into a new party. The bipartisan consultative body is legally necessary," adding, "It took three months to accept the three principles; we cannot wait that long. Not accepting this means they do not want to integrate into a new party."

On the timing of forming the consultative body, he said, "We can coordinate with each other," and added, "But it must be formed. Since the general election is approaching, it needs to be established quickly."

Regarding Park Hyung-joon, Innovation and Integration Committee Chairperson, saying that the bipartisan consultative body is inappropriate, he called it a "clear overreach," stating, "Therefore, I have regrets, and Representative Ji Sang-wook also expressed regrets." However, he emphasized that Representative Ji's call for Park's resignation was purely a personal opinion.

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