Geum Tae-seop New Party 'Joining Rumor' Park Won-seok... "Met but No Intention to Participate"

Former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop's leadership in a new party merger rumor was denied by former Justice Party Policy Committee Chair Park Won-seok, who emphasized that he has no intention of participating in the new party due to "differences in principles and direction."

On the 5th, Park, the former Policy Committee Chair, stated on his social media (SNS), "While I respect the attempt by former lawmaker Geum and the new party itself, there are clear differences in principles, direction, and participating entities compared to the Alternative New Party I envision, so I have no intention of participating either before or after."

He said, "It is true that I have met with former lawmakers Jeong Tae-geun and Geum Tae-seop to exchange opinions on overcoming the extreme two-party politics of polarized camps, and it is also true that we have explored the possibility of the Alternative New Party," but added, "However, as of yesterday's article, we have not yet reached a level of consensus to definitively proceed with the plans and schedule of the new party, and it is also true that there remain differences in thought, outlook, and principles."

He continued, "As a member of the Justice Party, the oldest party in the third zone, I hold the conviction that new politics to overcome two-party politics and resolve complex crises cannot be achieved by the Justice Party alone, nor without the Justice Party," adding, "I intend to persuade that the Justice Party alone is insufficient within the party, and that the Justice Party is indispensable outside the party, and to play a role in causing some influence both inside and outside."

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