Kim Min-seok, leader of the Democratic Party, met with Oh Jun-ho, leader of the Basic Income Party, on September 21 to discuss political reforms, including easing the requirements for negotiating groups and constitutional amendments. Kim expressed understanding regarding the resignation of Yong Hye-in, the former nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, and emphasized the need for both parties to pursue coalition politics.
During their meeting at the National Assembly, Kim referred to the Basic Income Party as a "partner in political reform" and stated, "I am willing to discuss various political reform issues together."
Highlighting that the Basic Income Party shares a progressive political philosophy with the Democratic Party, Kim requested cooperation on various reforms, including easing negotiating group requirements, introducing a runoff voting system, and constitutional amendments.
Oh urged Kim to demonstrate a commitment to responsible coalition politics, advocating for the expansion of proportional representation seats and improvements to the public funding system.
He stated, "The Constitutional Court's decision to declare the proportional representation blocking clause unconstitutional should be abolished or significantly revised," adding, "The public funding system, which favors large parties, also needs reform. It should be distributed fairly based on votes, regardless of whether they are in or out of the National Assembly."
Regarding Yong's resignation from the ministerial candidacy on September 13, Kim said, "I understand the choice to protect the party. The nomination of Yong was based on a significant policy, philosophical, and civilizational foundation beyond mere policy alignment."
In response, Oh noted that Yong's acceptance of the nomination was part of coalition politics and that her decision to resign was also in line with the context of coalition politics.
During their meeting at the National Assembly, Kim referred to the Basic Income Party as a "partner in political reform" and stated, "I am willing to discuss various political reform issues together."
Highlighting that the Basic Income Party shares a progressive political philosophy with the Democratic Party, Kim requested cooperation on various reforms, including easing negotiating group requirements, introducing a runoff voting system, and constitutional amendments.
Oh urged Kim to demonstrate a commitment to responsible coalition politics, advocating for the expansion of proportional representation seats and improvements to the public funding system.
He stated, "The Constitutional Court's decision to declare the proportional representation blocking clause unconstitutional should be abolished or significantly revised," adding, "The public funding system, which favors large parties, also needs reform. It should be distributed fairly based on votes, regardless of whether they are in or out of the National Assembly."
Regarding Yong's resignation from the ministerial candidacy on September 13, Kim said, "I understand the choice to protect the party. The nomination of Yong was based on a significant policy, philosophical, and civilizational foundation beyond mere policy alignment."
In response, Oh noted that Yong's acceptance of the nomination was part of coalition politics and that her decision to resign was also in line with the context of coalition politics.
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