In response to claims by Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, that discussions for a progressive alliance are underway, Shin Jang-sik, leader of the Innovation Party, has firmly refuted these assertions. The debate over the so-called 'progressive alliance' has escalated into a dispute over the truth.
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Shin emphasized, "The Democratic Party has not conducted any negotiations aside from a phone call on the afternoon of the 16th with Secretary-General Jeong Chun-sang, asking to meet once."
Shin pointed out, "Today (the 17th), Kim claimed on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel that an agreement was reached to ease the requirements for negotiation groups to 15 seats. Why is he making statements that are not factual? This seems to be interpreted as a strategic card to navigate his own crisis," he stated.
Kim Jun-hyung, the floor leader, also remarked, "There was no proposal for discussions, yet the number 15 has emerged. This figure lacks any basis in principle or legitimacy," adding that "the proposal to ease the negotiation group requirement to 10 seats has already been suggested within the Democratic Party."
Conversely, Kim Min-seok stated on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel that discussions on easing the negotiation group criteria, among other issues, have been ongoing with the Innovation Party. He noted, "We have already met with the Innovation Party. I instructed the members of the grand integration promotion team, which is focused on discussing a progressive alliance, to continue outreach." He also mentioned that discussions are taking place regarding issues raised by progressive parties, including the easing of negotiation group requirements.
When proposing to lower the current requirement from 20 seats to 15, Kim indicated that there was a consensus with progressive parties, but the Innovation Party immediately countered, stating, "Our party's position is to ease it to 10 seats."
During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Shin emphasized, "The Democratic Party has not conducted any negotiations aside from a phone call on the afternoon of the 16th with Secretary-General Jeong Chun-sang, asking to meet once."
Shin pointed out, "Today (the 17th), Kim claimed on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel that an agreement was reached to ease the requirements for negotiation groups to 15 seats. Why is he making statements that are not factual? This seems to be interpreted as a strategic card to navigate his own crisis," he stated.
Kim Jun-hyung, the floor leader, also remarked, "There was no proposal for discussions, yet the number 15 has emerged. This figure lacks any basis in principle or legitimacy," adding that "the proposal to ease the negotiation group requirement to 10 seats has already been suggested within the Democratic Party."
Conversely, Kim Min-seok stated on the Democratic Party's official YouTube channel that discussions on easing the negotiation group criteria, among other issues, have been ongoing with the Innovation Party. He noted, "We have already met with the Innovation Party. I instructed the members of the grand integration promotion team, which is focused on discussing a progressive alliance, to continue outreach." He also mentioned that discussions are taking place regarding issues raised by progressive parties, including the easing of negotiation group requirements.
When proposing to lower the current requirement from 20 seats to 15, Kim indicated that there was a consensus with progressive parties, but the Innovation Party immediately countered, stating, "Our party's position is to ease it to 10 seats."
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