Lee Jun-seok: "Weak parties forming a 'Coalition Jjamppong Party'... Better to create a 'Proportional Democracy Party'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Shin-won] Lee Jun-seok, Supreme Council Member of the United Future Party, criticized the Deobureo Citizen Party, a coalition party for proportional representation used by the ruling opposition.

On the 20th, Lee appeared on KBS Radio's 'Kim Kyung-rae's Strongest Current Affairs' and said, "The ruling party has not explained why they want to form an alliance with other parties; the only explanation is that 'we must stop the United Future Party,'" adding, "At least as the ruling party, shouldn't they explain this to the public?"

He said, "The Goza Environment Party is a party that tests new members by having them stand on their hands. Has it only been three or four months since its founding?" He added, "If they decide to form an alliance, they should make that judgment beforehand and explain it to the public. First merging and then adjusting differences later makes no sense."

He continued, "More than 95% of the votes going to the Deobureo Citizen Party come from Democratic Party supporters, not from the five coalition parties. Isn't it that they only chose parties with weak influence and little policy interest, parties without conflict points, to form the alliance?" He criticized, "Why form an alliance with parties that you don't even understand policy-wise?"

He also called for the creation of a 'Proportional Democratic Party.' Lee argued, "They did it this way because if they tried the same format as the United Future Party, they would be criticized by the progressive camp. Instead of this coalition mixed party, they should create a Proportional Democratic Party."

He added, "I hope everyone speaks frankly. Our party's Future Korea Party is indeed a satellite party, like a franchise or branch," raising his voice, "The Democratic Party should also open franchises or branches, but they keep changing the menu instead of using the same name."

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