Democratic Party Alliance Voting Proposal Released: "Desperate Situation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Democratic Party of Korea has released a proposal for a party member vote on participation in a proportional representation coalition party.

On the 11th, the Democratic Party stated in the proposal, "In December last year, the National Assembly passed an amendment to the election law introducing the 'semi-proportional representation system' to enhance the proportionality and representation of the people and to expand opportunities for small parties to enter the legislature. In response, the United Future Party established satellite parties to secure proportional seats, monopolizing the semi-proportional representation seats and aiming to become the largest party in the National Assembly."

It was noted that small parties and civil society, concerned about the undermining of the purpose of the semi-proportional representation system, have proposed a 'proportional representation coalition party' to the Democratic Party to guarantee the entry of small parties into the legislature.

The Democratic Party said, "However, our party has criticized the United Future Party's establishment of satellite parties, which also places a burden on public opinion," adding, "In this urgent situation where we must preserve the purpose of electoral reform guaranteeing small parties' entry into the legislature, prevent the United Future Party's monopoly of proportional seats and becoming the largest party, and lay the foundation for the success of the Moon Jae-in administration and the reestablishment of the government, we ask our party members whether to participate in the proportional representation coalition party."

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