Lim Jae-hoon Also Joins the United Future Party... Fourth from Bareunmirae

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Im Jae-hoon, a lawmaker who self-expelled from the Bareunmirae Party, joined the United Future Party on the 24th.

On the same day, Im held an official joining ceremony at the National Assembly together with lawmaker Lee Dong-seop. Both proportional representatives had left the Bareunmirae Party on the 18th through a 'self-expulsion' method while retaining their parliamentary seats.

Im had served as the secretary-general of the Bareunmirae Party and was part of the party leadership faction. However, his relationship with Representative Sohn Hak-kyu deteriorated due to Sohn's refusal to step down. Later, although former lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo was expected to join the People’s Party, he refused to unify, leading Im to turn to the United Future Party.

Originally, Im was preparing to run in Gyeonggi Anyang Dongan District, the constituency of floor leader Shim Jae-cheol, but after joining the United Future Party, he plans to apply for nomination in Anyang Dongan Gap.

This joining marks the fourth among current Bareunmirae Party lawmakers, following Lee Chan-yeol, Kim Jung-ro, and Lee Dong-seop. At the United Future Party’s Supreme Council meeting on the day, Im said, "I will devote myself completely. I will work tirelessly to save the people who are suffering in hardship."

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