Korean Party to Push for Extension of 'Party Leader Term'... Party Convention Scheduled for the 19th

Won Yu-cheol, leader of the Future Korea Party, is answering reporters' questions after the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 12th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Future Korea Party has tentatively decided to amend the party constitution regarding the term of the party leader at the party convention to be held on the 19th.

On the 13th, Cho Su-jin, spokesperson for the Korea Party, said in a message sent to reporters, "I think it has become somewhat difficult to complete the integration talks with the United Future Party before the start of the 21st National Assembly. The issue of continuing integration talks after May 29 has realistically emerged," adding, "The issue of amending the party constitution arose from the idea that there should be no leadership vacuum. It is an unavoidable situation where supplementation of the party constitution and related matters can take place."

Originally, the Future Korea Party was founded on the premise of merging with the United Future Party, and the term of the party leader and supreme council members was specified in the party constitution's supplementary provisions to end on the 29th of this month. However, as the leadership vacuum in the United Future Party has lasted longer than expected, making it physically difficult to complete the merger by this month, extending the term has become inevitable.

Spokesperson Cho said, "It is decided that the Korea Party will merge with its sister party, the United Future Party. The integration is a matter of timing," and added, "Under this policy, the supreme council has tentatively decided on a schedule to gather the consensus of the Korea Party. Prior to this, a meeting of elected members will be held on the 15th to collect their opinions."

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