Minsaeng Party "Self-Resignation 'Unconstitutional and Illegal' Confirmed... Satellite Parties Must Be Immediately Dissolved"

Claim to Join Party's Proportional Alliance... "Suspected of Trying to Sell Out the Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jeong-hwa, co-representative of the Minsaeng Party, stated on the 17th regarding the court's ruling that the 'self-resignation of proportional representatives' by the former Bareunmirae Party is invalid, “Now that the unconstitutionality and illegality of self-resignation have been confirmed by the court, the two major parties should immediately dissolve their illegal satellite parties and wait for the judgment of fellow citizens in a fair and square manner.”

In a statement released that day, Co-representative Kim said, “The court's decision is evaluated as putting a brake on attempts to shake the foundation of representative democracy and to regress party politics,” adding, “It once again confirms the recklessness of the lowly political calculation to seek the choice of fellow citizens in this general election through so-called satellite parties and proportional alliance parties.”

Regarding the claim within the party to participate in proportional alliance parties, he pointed out, “According to this decision, the possibility of returning to the Minsaeng Party after being elected through a proportional alliance party by self-resignation has disappeared,” and added, “They have no choice but to resort again to tricks, loopholes, and illegal methods. It is a vicious cycle of ‘shameful politics.’”

He continued, “Nevertheless, mentioning participation in proportional alliance parties raises suspicion that there might be a hidden intention to sell the party entirely to the Democratic Party of Korea,” and added, “The Minsaeng Party was founded for a multiparty system, the abolition of the two-party dominance system, and political reform. We clearly state that the claim to abandon the founding spirit of the Minsaeng Party could be considered an act of misconduct.”

Co-representative Kim expressed deep regret toward the Speaker of the National Assembly, the Secretary-General of the National Assembly, and the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission, saying, “Minsaeng Party expresses deep regret over the serious confusion caused in the affairs of the National Assembly and party affairs due to their neglect of responsibility,” and stated, “The Speaker of the National Assembly, the Secretary-General of the National Assembly, and the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission should take prompt legal and administrative measures appropriate to the Minsaeng Party, which has lawfully restored its status as a parliamentary negotiation group.”

Co-representative Kim said, “I apologize as one of the party leadership members for the fact that our party has not yet fully prepared for the general election system. However, it is being confirmed everywhere that the path the Minsaeng Party is struggling to maintain is the right one,” and added, “The only path forward for the Minsaeng Party is the right path.”

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