[Exclusive] "Even if the address is the same, the floor is different"... The National Election Commission likely to allow Mirae Hanguk Party

On the 5th, at the Future Korea Party Central Party Founding Convention held at the National Assembly, Representative Han Seon-gyo, who was elected as the party leader, is greeting Hwang Kyo-ahn, the leader of the Liberty Korea Party. The Future Korea Party is a satellite party created by the Liberty Korea Party in response to the semi-proportional representation system applied in the April 15 general election. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The National Election Commission is expected to allow the formal registration of the Future Korea Party, a satellite party exclusively for proportional representation of the Liberty Korea Party. Regarding the Democratic Party of Korea's claim that the provincial party office locations overlap with those of the Liberty Korea Party, the Election Commission explained that "even if they are in the same building, they are not considered the same location as they are on different floors."

On the 13th, an Election Commission official stated, "After a written resolution by the commission members, we will announce around 4 p.m. today whether the registration application for the founding of the Future Korea Party has been accepted," adding, "We reviewed whether the legal requirements were met through the same procedures as for other parties' applications."

Although there were many calls to conduct a substantive review considering the unprecedented nature of a satellite party, the Election Commission followed the usual procedures. The official said, "There were claims that the location was the same as an existing party, but in reality, even if the lot number address was the same, it was confirmed that the floors were different," and added, "We examined the requirements under the Political Parties Act through documents, but we cannot verify issues such as dual party membership of members."

The Democratic Party had claimed that upon checking the Future Korea Party's provincial party offices, the addresses were the same as the Liberty Korea Party's or were empty warehouses in fields. They have demanded that the Election Commission conduct a substantive review of formal requirements.

Lee In-young, the Democratic Party floor leader, said at a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, "The Future Korea Party is a fake party with no independent members or independent offices," and added, "The Election Commission should not tolerate fake parties." He further emphasized, "If the Election Commission allows the founding of fake parties, it is obvious that second and third fake parties will follow in our politics. The Election Commission must make a sound judgment."

Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Jae-jung also said, "If the Election Commission fails to properly review despite clear defects, those responsible will inevitably be held liable for state compensation for related losses."

However, the Election Commission has mainly examined defects based on documents regarding the name, office location, party platform and constitution, number of members, and provincial party locations and names, which are required for central party registration under the Political Parties Act. For example, even if it is a warehouse, they stated that the use as an office is not restricted.

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