Kim Du-kwan: "Proportional Alliance Party Discussions Should Assume Democratic Party's Lower Priority"

Kim Du-kwan, member of the Democratic Party of Korea. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] On the 10th, Kim Du-gwan, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, predicted that "if the proportional representation coalition party gains public support, the Justice Party and the Minsheng Party might also join together."

On the same day, Kim appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and said, "My personal opinion is that the correct answer is to uphold principles when the party is in difficulty," but added, "Within the party, there seems to be a trend favoring participation in the proportional representation coalition party."

When asked how the relationship with the Justice Party would be if the Democratic Party participates in the proportional representation coalition party, he said, "The Justice Party and the Minsheng Party have made many statements opposing the proportional representation coalition party," and "Because we share the concern that we must prevent the seat theft caused by the Future United Party's trickery, if the proportional representation coalition party gains public support and the momentum grows significantly, I think the Justice Party and the Minsheng Party will eventually join together as well."

He continued, "If there is no agreement to prioritize the Justice Party and the Minsheng Party first and place the Democratic Party in a lower priority, the discussion will not proceed at all," and added, "Our party's joining the proportional representation coalition party is based on that premise."

Furthermore, Kim expressed concerns, saying, "The talk of participating in the proportional representation coalition party arises from the urgency of national stability, pushing reform agendas, and the absolute necessity to win the 21st general election," and "Because ideological divisions are sharp right now, the centrist vote is important, and I feel a crisis that if we break our principles, the centrist vote might disappear."

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