Unions Also Make Legitimate Demands... United Party and Future Korea Party Likely to Conclude Merger Today (Comprehensive)

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, is attending the elected members' workshop held at the National Assembly on the 21st and delivering a greeting./Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] The elected members of the 21st National Assembly from the United Future Party seriously gathered to discuss the reasons for their defeat in the April 15 general election. However, it is reported that there was no discussion about the 'election manipulation' theory raised by some within the party. The merger with the Future Korea Party is also planned to be concluded after discussions in the afternoon.

Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the United Future Party, told reporters at the National Assembly on the 21st, "We conducted a serious analysis and discussion about the significance of this general election," confirming this.

He said, "Elected member Park Soo-young specifically talked about the future of our party as felt during this election, and it was a good opportunity to reflect on why we have changed this way," adding, "There were opinions about the merger with the Future Korea Party before lunch."

The discussion on the merger will begin at 2 p.m. that day. Floor spokesperson Choi said, "Kim Ki-seon, the policy committee chairman of the Future Korea Party, will also come to discuss and conclude the integration talks," adding, "The discussion was originally scheduled before lunch, but the schedule changed. Kim's arrival was the reason for the change."

That morning, the United Future Party secretariat labor union urged, "The United Future Party and the Future Korea Party must carry out an 'unconditional merger' before the launch of the 21st National Assembly as promised to the people," emphasizing, "What is most important to the conservative right-wing is not political judgment, flashy rhetoric, or temporary strategies, but keeping promises to the people based on the right path and principles."

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, is attending the elected members' workshop held at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Floor spokesperson Choi said, "This discussion was a call for the party's role, reflection, and consideration on how to prepare for a new future in a post-COVID era, a world we have never experienced before," adding, "There were many analyses of the election defeat, so nothing new, but it was a good time to comprehensively understand the changing perceptions and world."

Plans for party recovery and leadership system issues will be discussed on the 22nd. Floor spokesperson Choi said, "Tomorrow, the elected members will discuss the leadership system issue," adding, "Our party has a national committee according to the party constitution. After a floor meeting among the elected members, we plan to establish such a discussion system." Regarding the 'election manipulation theory' raised by some within the party and conservative YouTubers, he firmly stated, "There was no discussion about that."

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