Justice Party's Kim Jong-dae: "If the Democratic Party Relinquishes Its Established Power, Coalition Party Discussions Are Possible"

Jong-dae Kim, Chief Spokesperson of the Justice Party. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Kim Jong-dae, chief spokesperson of the Justice Party, said on the 4th regarding the proportional representation coalition party, "If the Democratic Party of Korea sincerely lets go of vested interests and fully implements the mixed-member proportional representation system, why would discussion be impossible?" adding, "It is definitely possible."

Kim, appearing on KBS Radio's 'Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current Affairs' that day, said, "If they do not have sincerity, for example, if they establish a proportional Democratic Party or have Democratic Party lawmakers join the election coalition party, this would be the same as the Future Korea Party," emphasizing this point.

He stated, "If the Democratic Party draws a line regarding creating proportional candidates, participating in new satellite parties, or forming election coalition parties, we can keep the door wide open for discussions on joint responses within the progressive camp," adding, "We can also have sufficient dialogue with minor parties such as the Green Party."

He continued, "So far, the discussions have come across not as productive talks to strengthen the progressive reform camp through an election coalition party, but rather as hastily made plans responding to trick with trick. This is not the right approach. If this continues, it will degenerate into another satellite party, a reality we cannot accept."

He added, "If the Democratic Party lets go of all vested interests and the broader reform progressive camp raises the issue, 'Are we just going to hand everything over to the Future Korea Party like this?' or 'Are we going to collapse helplessly?' then this matter must be sincerely reviewed."

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