Hong Ik-pyo: "The Future United Party's Abandonment of Satellite Parties Is the Wisest Decision"

Hong Ik-pyo, Chief Spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Hong Ik-pyo, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 24th, "Even now, it would be the wisest and most in line with representative democracy and party democracy for the United Future Party to abandon the satellite party itself."

On the same day, Hong appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and regarding the possibility of the Democratic Party forming a proportional representation satellite party, he said, "The formation of a party is based on free decision-making and power, so if they decide to form a party, there is no way for us to stop them," adding, "However, at present, there is no possibility that our party will intervene, support, or be linked to anything."

Regarding Lee Geun-hyung, chairman of the Democratic Party's Strategic Planning Committee, saying on the 21st that "we are internally running simulations," Hong said, "The Strategic Planning Committee naturally has to review various concerns."

He continued, "Considering the recent various poll results, if a satellite party secures more than 20%, it is true that it could secure a significant number of seats, which is worrisome," adding, "Since it is expected that the Future Korea Party could gain more than 15 seats through unfair means, it could create an unfair landscape in the seat structure."

Additionally, Hong said regarding the possibility of a proportional representation satellite party within the 4+1 negotiation group, "Some academics or experts might suggest such an opinion, but there has been no formal discussion at the party level yet."

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