Amid Chilly Non-Disclosure Reactions... Countdown to Contact Between Lee Jun-seok and the Third Zone

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok, who is preparing to establish a new party in Sindang, revealed that he has also been in contact with non-Myeong (非明) faction figures, but other non-Myeong faction members, except for Lee Sang-min of the Democratic Party of Korea, have shown cold reactions. Amid this, former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, who leads the third zone new party 'Saeroun Seontaek' (New Choice), has also announced contact with Lee Jun-seok, highlighting the possibility of an alliance with the third zone anew.

Lee Won-wook, a leading non-Myeong faction member and Democratic Party lawmaker, said on the 8th on BBS's 'Jeon Young-shin's Morning Journal,' "Even if a new party is formed, the possibility of working together with Lee Jun-seok is slim," pointing out, "Because Lee Jun-seok is also someone who bases his politics on hate politics."

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Earlier, non-Myeong faction member Lee Sang-min responded that the possibility of joining 'Lee Jun-seok's new party' is open, focusing attention on the possibility of non-Myeong faction joining. However, the reactions of other non-Myeong faction figures, excluding Lee Sang-min, remain cold. The reason is the significant difference in political perceptions.

Lee said, "The current goal is how to overcome the hate politics of the two major parties and to pursue new politics, politics of dialogue and compromise, and national unity," adding, "Lee Jun-seok is dividing the people based on hate politics."

Another non-Myeong faction member, Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Jong-min, also said on KBS's 'Choi Kang Sisa' on the same day, "Lee Jun-seok's politics is not the new politics I think of or want to do," firmly denying the possibility of joining.

Previously, Democratic Party lawmaker Woo Sang-ho, who had described the possibility of non-Myeong faction members joining 'Lee Jun-seok's new party' as "nonsense," said on CBS Radio the day before, "There is no way that the non-Myeong faction members within our party would move and work under Lee Jun-seok," adding, "Even in private meetings, these non-Myeong faction members continue to mock Lee Jun-seok."

While the non-Myeong faction's response remains lukewarm, the possibility of an alliance with the third zone is rapidly emerging as former lawmaker Geum, who leads Saeroun Seontaek, has announced a meeting with Lee Jun-seok. On the same day, Geum said on SBS's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show,' "I plan to meet Lee Jun-seok soon to have a conversation," adding, "I cannot say here exactly when we will meet regarding personal meetings and promises, but we will meet soon."

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The most important aspect Geum sees in the meeting with Lee Jun-seok is whether Lee can compromise and make concessions to those with different views. Geum said, "If the biggest problem in our politics now is factional logic and division, we need to break that. To do so, we need to unite, make some concessions, and compromise with each other. We will see if Lee Jun-seok has such intentions," adding, "Since Lee Jun-seok was the immediate former leader of the People Power Party, he might focus on restoring the People Power Party rather than the overall political landscape. That could mean a difference in thinking."

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