Hwang Kyo-ahn: "New Merger, Prompt Completion of Inter-Party Consultations"

Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] On the 9th, Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the Liberty Korea Party, stated regarding Yoo Seung-min, chairman of the New Conservative Party's Conservative Reconstruction Committee, proposal for a new merger, "We will conclude inter-party consultations as soon as possible."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly main building on the morning of the 10th, Leader Hwang said, "We will do our best to reach a final conclusion at the Preparatory Committee for the Unified New Party."

He said, "Recently, several meaningful news have been conveyed within the liberal democratic forces. I have reported to the public my candidacy for Jongno, Seoul, and Chairman Yoo has expressed a sincere position on the merger and not running in the general election," adding, "We will never forget the spirit of putting others first shown by those who boldly conceded their long-standing base constituencies in the Yeongnam region and those who asked to be sent to the front lines, leaving behind the Gangnam area of Seoul."

Leader Hwang said, "Our Korea Party, which is promoting the grand unification of liberal democratic forces, warmly welcomes this," and added, "Regarding the proposed new merger, we are proceeding through the Preparatory Committee, and we will also conclude inter-party consultations as soon as possible."

He did not forget to criticize the administration. Leader Hwang pointed out, "As the indictment of the Ulsan mayor revealed by the media shows, South Korea is currently being ruthlessly ravaged by the Moon administration," and said, "The Ulsan mayor indictment vividly showed the full mobilization of state power to make the president's friend a metropolitan mayor, and the claim that it was done without the president's knowledge is an unimaginable, premeditated group election fraud crime."

He also urged measures to address the spread of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia). Leader Hwang said, "Even amid the national safety and livelihood crisis caused by Wuhan pneumonia, this administration is only showing showmanship and humiliatingly kowtowing to China," and added, "Since self-employed small business owners are suffering great damage due to Wuhan pneumonia, financial support and tax relief should be prioritized, and we urge urgent measures such as tax reductions in the first half of this year, recommendations for deferral of interest payments, and reductions of various burdens."

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