Bareunmirae, Daean, and Pyeonghwa "Unconditional Integration by February 17"

Regarding the Positions of Sohn Hak-kyu and Chung Dong-young, "Decided to Discuss with Each Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Bareunmirae Party, the Alternative New Party, and the Party for Democracy and Peace announced that they have agreed to an unconditional merger, including the relinquishment of vested interests, by the 17th.

Park Joo-sun, Chairman of the Grand Reform Committee of the Bareunmirae Party; Yoo Sung-yeop, Chairman of the Integration Promotion Committee of the Alternative New Party; and Park Joo-hyun, Special Chairman of the Integration Promotion Committee of the Party for Democracy and Peace, stated this during a briefing after the first meeting of the three-party integration promotion committee (tentative name) held on the afternoon of the 11th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building.

They said, "After the three-party merger is realized, we will pursue a second integration with other political forces," and added, "We have decided to activate a working subcommittee to discuss the party constitution, platform, and policies of the newly integrated party."

Regarding the positions of Bareunmirae Party leader Sohn Hak-kyu and Party for Democracy and Peace leader Chung Dong-young, Chairman Park Joo-sun said, "We have agreed to discuss this with each party," and added, "It is not yet the stage to make an announcement."

On the agreement to relinquish vested interests, Chairman Park explained, "Simply put, it means not claiming nomination rights or shares in nominations."

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