Minsaengdang Conflict Temporarily Resolved... De Facto Victory for Bareunmiraedang Faction Holding the Seal

Sohn Hak-kyu's insistence on registered representative 'a masterstroke'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The extreme factional conflict within the Minsaeng Party has been temporarily resolved. The Minsaeng Party leadership apologized for the internal conflicts and discord and has begun forming the Election Countermeasures Committee (Election Committee) and the Nomination Management Committee (Nomination Committee). In effect, the Alternative New Party and Democratic Peace Party factions, which had launched an all-out offensive advocating participation in the proportional alliance party, have surrendered to the Bareunmirae Party faction holding the party emblem (party representative seal).

Co-representative Kim Jeong-hwa stated at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th, "The party leadership apologizes and reflects on showing an unsightly appearance to our fellow citizens. We will take this as an opportunity to once again remember that the path Minsaeng Party must take is solely the path of political reform that protects the livelihood of the people." She added, "With less than a month left until the general election, we will promptly form the Election Committee and Nomination Committee and enter the election preparation system."

Floor leader Jang Jeong-sook said, "When Bareunmirae Party, Alternative New Party, and Democratic Peace Party united, we gathered to pave a new path forward, but it pains my heart to see how things turned out." She continued, "The representative Korean dishes, Kimchi and Bibimbap, are characterized by harmony. Going forward, Minsaeng Party will approach the people with a harmonious voice that sounds like unity."

The Bareunmirae Party faction and the Alternative New Party and Democratic Peace Party factions held behind-the-scenes negotiations the previous day. This was the reason why the Alternative New Party and Democratic Peace Party factions initially planned to complete the Nomination Committee formation but suddenly canceled the Supreme Council meeting. Even if a resolution were passed excluding the Bareunmirae Party faction, no agenda would have legal effect unless the party representative seal is affixed to the document. Ultimately, the Alternative New Party and Democratic Peace Party factions, cornered, had no choice but to switch to negotiation mode.

Within the Bareunmirae Party faction, former party leader Sohn Hak-kyu is evaluated to have made a "masterstroke." Former leader Sohn demanded the registered representative position at the time of the Bareunmirae Party, Alternative New Party, and Democratic Peace Party merger, and his influence was demonstrated in this conflict. Earlier, the three-party integration promotion meeting agreed on the 20th of last month to register the co-representative recommended by the Bareunmirae Party as the representative of the integrated party with the Central Election Commission. Accordingly, the registered representative of the Minsaeng Party became co-representative Kim from the Bareunmirae Party faction.

Participation of the Minsaeng Party in the proportional alliance party has also become difficult. Park Ji-won, a Minsaeng Party lawmaker from the Alternative New Party, said on tbs radio on the 19th, "(Participation in the proportional alliance party) seems physically impossible." He added, "I believe participation is desirable both politically and practically, but if the Bareunmirae Party faction says they will not participate under any circumstances, the person holding the party emblem is the final authority."

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