Democratic Party opts for merger card instead of satellite negotiation group, "Actively considering merger"

"Actively Considering Merger with Deobureo Citizen Party... Schedule to Be Announced"
Lee Hae-chan Also Expresses Opinion That Forming Satellite Negotiation Group Is 'Inappropriate'

Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to actively consider merging with the proportional representation party, the Deobureo Citizen Party, instead of forming a satellite negotiation group.

On the 20th, Kang Hoon-sik, the chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, told reporters after a high-level strategy meeting held at the National Assembly, "We have decided to actively consider merging with the Deobureo Citizen Party."

Regarding the specific schedule for the merger, he said, "We will proceed as soon as it is decided," adding, "Since the Citizen Party also has its position, we will just convey that we are considering the merger."

When asked if the policy to observe the situation where the United Future Party and the Future Korea Party are forming a satellite negotiation group has changed, Chief Spokesperson Kang replied, "Regardless of that, we have decided to review it on our own."

It was also reported that Representative Lee Hae-chan expressed the opinion that forming a satellite negotiation group is inappropriate during a closed-door Supreme Council meeting that morning.

At the Supreme Council meeting that day, Supreme Council Member Seol Hoon said, "Since the election with the Citizen Party is over, it is right to return to a normal state. I believe it is right to merge again," adding, "Even if the opposition party tries to form multiple negotiation groups, which goes against the will of the people, the people will not tolerate it, so it is right to proceed with politics according to reason."

The Democratic Party stated that it will not forcibly push for the formation of a satellite negotiation group to secure two opposition party members for the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Commission recommendation committee. Even if the floor negotiation groups are formed by the Democratic Party and the United Future Party, the United Future Party will secure two members, and even if a satellite negotiation group is successfully formed, the result will be similar with one member each from the United Future Party and the Future Korea Party.

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