United Future Party's New Name 'People Power Party' Approved by Standing National Committee... Final Confirmation Tomorrow

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] The new party name of the United Future Party, 'People Power Party,' and the revised party platform and policies passed the Standing National Committee on the 2nd.

The United Future Party announced that an ARS vote was conducted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the same day among 46 standing national committee members, and the proposals submitted by the Emergency Response Committee were approved. Of the 46 members, 43 participated, and all agenda items were passed with over 80% approval, spokesperson Bae Jun-young said.

The new party name, 'People Power Party,' selected by the Emergency Response Committee, was finally ratified at the parliamentary meeting.

However, the party platform was revised to reflect the members' objections, changing the clause 'prohibition of four-term consecutive re-election for members of the National Assembly' to 'reforming the system through the establishment of a special political reform committee.' Spokesperson Bae said, "This means that a broader political reform, including the prohibition of four-term re-election, will be actively pursued."

The clause on the merger and abolition of basic and metropolitan councils was deleted. Spokesperson Bae explained, "This means addressing a comprehensive reform of the current local autonomy system from various perspectives, not limited to this issue." Regarding the TV license fee, the phrase 'abolishing integrated collection as well' was specified by adding the term 'mandatory,' Bae added.

Along with this, the United Future Party also approved amendments to the party constitution for the establishment of the National Integration Committee and the Committee for Accompanying the Underprivileged, as well as amendments to party member regulations.

The party name and the revised party platform and policies will be finalized after the National Committee meeting on the 2nd. Following the Standing National Committee, the National Committee will also be held online and non-face-to-face to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

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