"They say 'I don't think that far'... but why does the 'Nakjun Alliance Theory' emerge?"

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon has drawn a line against former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok's 'love call,' but voices focusing on the possibility of an alliance between the two continue to emerge in political circles. This is because if the Democratic Party switches to a parallel proportional representation system, it is essential for both sides to join hands to establish a third-party 'big tent.' However, there are also many negative views, saying that this is due to political engineering calculations rather than 'conviction.'

After giving a special lecture at Samyook University in Seoul on the 6th, former leader Lee Nak-yeon told reporters that when asked if he had any intention to talk with former leader Lee Jun-seok, "I am not thinking that far."

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Earlier, Lee Jun-seok, who is preparing to launch a new party, said in a CBS radio interview, "He is a moderate Democratic Party figure even from the conservative side," expressing his desire to hear Lee Nak-yeon's thoughts, but Lee Nak-yeon's side drew a line.

Nevertheless, some conservatives continue to speculate that the so-called 'Nak-Jun alliance' between Lee Nak-yeon and Lee Jun-seok could be realized. Ha Tae-kyung, a People Power Party lawmaker, said on CBS's 'Park Jae-hong's One-on-One Battle,' "If Lee Nak-yeon leaves the party, he will merge with (Lee Jun-seok's new party) more than 90%," adding, "Their interests do not conflict."

Despite Lee Nak-yeon's direct statements drawing a line, such speculation arises because there is a high possibility that the current semi-linked proportional representation system will revert to a parallel proportional representation system. Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader who pledged to maintain the semi-linked proportional representation system and prevent satellite parties as a presidential campaign promise, recently made remarks that seemed to support switching to a parallel proportional representation system, saying, "What's the use of losing stylishly?"

Former People Power Party leader Lee Jun-seok. Photo by Dongju Yoon doso7@

On the 7th, Cho Won-jin, leader of the Our Republican Party, said on CBS radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' "(Former leader Lee Nak-yeon) will worry about how many so-called pro-Nak members of the Democratic Party can come out, and if they do, they will need each other," adding, "(If it becomes parallel) if they don't make a big tent, both will be ruined."

Heo Eun-ah, a People Power Party lawmaker aligned with Lee Jun-seok, also said on YTN's 'News & Issue' on the same day, "There are evaluations of the current electoral system, and I don't know how the conclusion will be, but if it returns to the parallel system that the Democratic Party or People Power Party is talking about, I think the possibility of a meeting between former leader Lee Nak-yeon and former leader Lee Jun-seok will increase."

However, if an alliance between the two sides is formed for these reasons, there are also criticisms that it would be purely based on 'political engineering calculations.' Former People Power Party lawmaker Yoon Hee-sook expressed concern on Channel A's 'Political Signal,' saying, "Lee Jun-seok, who was the leader of the conservative party himself, says he can discuss forming a party with the Democratic Party leader. Isn't a party originally a gathering of people with the same political orientation? It feels like the world has gone crazy," adding, "There is only political engineering calculation and bargaining."

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