Yeom Dong-yeol "Physically Difficult to Agree Within May... Not an Independent Move"

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[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Yeom Dong-yeol, Secretary General of the Future Korea Party, announced on the 21st that he conveyed to the Future United Party side that a merger between the Future United Party and the Future Korea Party would be difficult within this month.

Secretary General Yeom said in the afternoon at the National Assembly main building, "We need to continue efforts for the merger, but physically it is difficult until the end of May, and there are some considerations," he said.

On the same day, the Future United Party held a workshop for elected members at the National Assembly main building and discussed the merger issue with the Future Korea Party in the afternoon. Kim Ki-seon, Policy Committee Chairman of the Future Korea Party, also attended this meeting. Secretary General Yeom conveyed the Future Korea Party's position at this meeting.

Secretary General Yeom said, "I saw that there were some differences in opinion between the leaders, between Floor Leader Joo Ho-young and Future Korea Party Leader Won Yu-cheol," adding, "I tried to listen today and convey that directly to Leader Won to narrow the differences, but I did not have the opportunity to listen."

He denied the so-called independent course theory of the Future Korea Party. He emphasized, "The Future Korea Party's position is 100% for the merger, but there are various considerations regarding the timing," and added, "Speculative articles make it seem as if an independent party or a separate party could emerge, but that is not the case."

Secretary General Yeom said, "The two met to quickly merge, but the timing and direction have not been decided," adding, "There are different thoughts. While the leaders' differing opinions are important, it is also necessary to understand what the composition requirements are."

Regarding the reason why the merger timing has not been decided, he explained that there are various opinions internally. He said, "Some people think it was good that the leader wants to proceed quickly, while others want integration but question how the leader can decide alone. As a democratic party, the process of coordinating opinions must be followed."

He also emphasized that the effects of the merger must be taken into account. Secretary General Yeom said, "There is no need to discuss shares in detail; we just need to resolve to merge," adding, "It is natural to consider the effects of the merger and the various effects as an opposition when there are two parties. I think it is unreasonable to just sweep everything in unconditionally."

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