[Breaking] Green Party Lawmaker Emerges... 74% Support for Joining Coalition Party

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Cheol-eung] The Green Party will participate in the proportional representation coalition party. It is the third after the Democratic Party of Korea and the Mirae Party.

The Green Party announced on the 16th that it conducted a party member referendum on participation in the electoral coalition party from the 13th to the 15th, with a turnout of 51.33%, 74.06% in favor, and 25.94% against. The condition for participation, two-thirds of party members, was exceeded.

The Green Party Election Countermeasures Headquarters stated, "We solemnly accept the decision of the party members," adding, "The headquarters did not have enough time for internal discussion before the referendum. Also, not all proportional representation candidates agreed with the headquarters' decision to participate in the electoral coalition. Regardless of the voting result, we humbly apologize. We will deeply consider the weight of the opposing votes."

They continued, "We will negotiate and conduct the election without shame to the party's platform and principles, and enter the National Assembly. We will make the 21st general election coalition a value coalition that reveals the Green Party's values and policies," emphasizing this point.

As a basic policy, they said they will reach policy agreements to create a 'Climate National Assembly,' which is the Green Party's general election stance, and lead the completion of the mixed-member proportional representation system to ensure the establishment of a full-fledged multiparty system.

They also stated that they will negotiate to place non-male candidates, youth, farmers, and minorities at the top ranks of the proportional representation list of the electoral coalition party.

The headquarters declared, "We will boldly follow the path that party members have difficultly decided. This process will also remain in the history of the Green Party."

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