Son Hak-kyu: "Three-Party Merger, Party Leader Must Not Step Down... Will Not Retreat to Second Line"

"We Will Take Responsibility Until Generational Change and Integration Are Achieved"

Son Hak-kyu, leader of the Bareunmirae Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th and delivering a speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Sohn Hak-kyu, leader of the Bareunmirae Party, stated on the 12th regarding the push for integration with the Alternative New Party and the Party for Democracy and Peace, "What does the integration of the three parties have to do with my position?" and added, "The integration should not mean that the party leader must step down."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Sohn said, "I will take responsibility until the generational change integration is achieved after the three-party integration. The moment that integration is realized, I will step down from everything," and added, "I am saying that I should play the role of leader of the integrated party for the sake of uniting with the future generation. I will not retreat to a secondary position."

Sohn emphasized, "The three-party integration should not become a Honam New Party," and pointed out, "Many people say that if we integrate and become the Honam New Party, we will fail."

Sohn said, "The integration must change the political structure of our country, and that is generational change integration," and added, "I intend to accomplish that."

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