'104 Days of Labor' Concluded at the Launch Ceremony of the United Future Party... "United to Judge the Moon Administration"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kim Hye-min] The United Future Party, a coalition of centrist and conservative parties and forces, was launched on the 17th. The Liberty Korea Party, the New Conservative Party, the Forward to the Future 4.0 (Jeonjin Party), along with various civic groups and parties, united to call for a "judgment on the regime." Hwang Kyo-ahn, leader of the United Future Party, emphasized concession and harmony, saying, "Let's unite tightly under the United Future Party." However, the absence of Yoo Seung-min, chairman of the Conservative Reconstruction Committee representing the New Conservative Party, and the failure of an alliance with former Bareunmirae Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo caused cracks in the "complete integration" structure.

At the United Future Party's launch ceremony held in the main conference room of the National Assembly Members' Office Building, Leader Hwang announced the launch, saying, "The United Future Party embodies our firm belief and will to achieve national grand unity beyond party integration and to open a new future for the Republic of Korea."

He emphasized, "The launch of the United Future Party is the command and call of the people," adding, "The strong cry of the people to judge the Moon administration and to uphold liberal democracy led to the start of the United Future Party."

He continued, "Everyone played a major role in the grand unification process, but now we must unite tightly under the one United Future Party," emphasizing, "The liberal democratic camp, encompassing centrists and conservatives, responded to the solemn command of the people, overcoming the past and differences to unite as one toward the future."

Leader Hwang said, "It has been 104 days since I proposed on December 6 last year that all free right-wing forces unite tightly and discuss integration. This 100-day miracle was made by all of you," adding, "There were concerns that integration might rather cause greater division. What we value most in the integration process is letting go."

He stated, "We must unite our hearts to judge the Moon administration's tyranny and fulfill the people's earnest wishes," and "The United Future Party will not stop here but will become a national grand unity party with more conservatives and centrists joining, and I am confident that this will surely happen."

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Earlier at the event, the name, symbolic color, party constitution and regulations, and values of the United Future Party were introduced. Leader Hwang, floor leader Shim Jae-cheol, lawmakers Jung Byung-guk and Lee Eon-ju, and Jang Gi-pyo, chairman of the preparatory committee for the founding of the People's Voice Party, came on stage and pressed a button, changing the white screen to the party's symbolic color, "Happy Pink." Initially, a pink close to "Millennial Pink" was considered as the symbolic color, but it was decided to be a pink closer to red.

Kim Chan-hyung, head of the publicity headquarters, introduced the party color, saying, "We have DNA made from the sweat drops of miracles and victories," and "Each drop of sweat that achieved the miracle of free democracy gathers to become a drop of red blood in the United Future Party's DNA. This expresses the party's values and will and pursues the people's happiness as 'Happy Pink.'"

However, Yoo Seung-min, representing the New Conservative Party, the main subject of the integration, did not attend the event, leaving a sense of regret. Several attempts were made for meetings between Yoo and Leader Hwang during the integration process, but they ultimately failed. Although Leader Hwang stated that "the party will become a national grand unity party with more conservatives and centrists joining," an alliance with the People's Party led by former lawmaker Ahn remains uncertain.

Yoo Ui-dong, responsible representative attending on behalf of the New Conservative Party, emphasized, "Today's new start is a political integration to rebuild conservatism, and beyond that integration, it is the solemn command of the people to revive the country," adding, "Dear party members and comrades, now we are one."

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He said, "Faced with a non-beating economic heart, a non-functioning rule of law, security anxieties that are hard to endure, and moral insensitivity that is no longer tolerable, we had to overcome small differences and finally made a decision," adding, "Before the call of the country and history, we must abandon the small self and transform into a greater us."

Lawmaker Lee Eon-ju, representing the Jeonjin Party, said, "We resisted the Moon Jae-in administration's irresponsible economic and livelihood collapse, resisted the blind pro-China humiliating diplomacy, and many people are still resisting the outdated socialist economy in various places," adding, "Now is the time for us to finally unite and start the long journey."

He said, "There were big and small conflicts during the integration process. If anyone was hurt or conflicted during that process, I sincerely apologize," adding, "I also express my gratitude to lawmaker Yoo Seung-min, who made a great decision at the end of the integration."

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