The Miraedang Also Joins the Coalition Party... "The Only Solution to Prevent the Revival of the Impeachment Forces"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The youth political party Miraedang will participate in the pan-progressive coalition party.

On the 13th, Oh Taeyang, leader of Miraedang, stated on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' that "Participation in the election coalition was decided as the party's official stance after a survey of all party members and a representatives' meeting," adding, "This is the only political solution to complete the unfinished political reform in the 21st National Assembly and to prevent the revival of the impeachment forces."

The coalition parties preparing for the alliance are 'Political Reform Coalition' and 'For the Citizens,' but he said, "Since the goal is to cross the river, which boat we take is neither a priority nor important."

Regarding the number of seats Miraedang will request, he only mentioned, "Representative Lee Hae-chan has already stated that minority parties have priority and the Democratic Party is secondary with minimum seats. Many have said that the way to realize the purpose of the mixed-member proportional representation system is to guarantee opportunities for minority and extra-parliamentary parties, and I tend to agree with this."

About the Justice Party's decision not to participate, Oh said, "Miraedang proposed three conditions for the success of the election coalition, one of which was that the reform forces that cooperated for political reform should come up with a joint solution," adding, "There was an agreement to form an election alliance in any form if not by merger. Miraedang proposed this election coalition discussion, but there has been no response yet, which is regrettable."

Nevertheless, he said, "Ultimately, as the general election approaches, the goal of political parties is to realize the people's wishes, so we must watch and make efforts until the end for the possibility of the Justice Party joining."

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