Lee Nak-yeon: "We Are Not Proposing to Create Satellite Parties... The Purpose of the Mileage System Must Be Preserved"

Lee Nak-yeon, Chair of the Democratic Party's COVID-19 National Crisis Overcoming Committee, is delivering opening remarks at the COVID-19 Response Party-Government-Blue House meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Lee Nak-yeon, Chair of the Democratic Party's COVID-19 National Crisis Overcoming Committee, said regarding participation in the 'Proportional Representation Coalition Party,' "We are not saying that we should create (a satellite party for proportional representation), are we?"

Chair Lee made this remark on the morning of the 11th, after the 'COVID-19 Response Party-Government-Cheongwadae Meeting' held at the National Assembly, in response to a question asking, "Has your stance changed to not create a Proportional Democratic Party?"

In a media interview, Chair Lee had stated, "Creating a satellite party solely for proportional representation is a loophole. The Democratic Party will not do that." However, it is known that on the 8th, during a closed Democratic Party Supreme Council meeting, Chair Lee said, "Criticism is temporary, but responsibility lasts four years."

However, Chair Lee emphasized regarding his closed Supreme Council remarks, "I made more important points before that, but they were all omitted." He explained, "The fundamental philosophy behind introducing the mixed-member proportional representation system was that seats should be allocated in proportion to the people's vote share and support," and added, "I said that the starting point of the discussion should be what the party should do to preserve the original intent."

Regarding participation in the Proportional Representation Coalition Party, he also said, "We must unconditionally follow the results of the party's parliamentary caucus and the vote of all party members."

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