The Democratic Party, along with the Progressive Party, Basic Income Party, and Social Democratic Party, has proposed a 'Democratic Progressive Coalition Meeting' to discuss the institutionalization of coalition politics. Meanwhile, the Innovation Party did not participate.
Coalition politics refers to political actions aimed at achieving common goals through cooperation or political alliances among parties. In South Korea, the political landscape is dominated by two major parties, making it difficult for minor parties to enter the National Assembly or exert influence. Thus, the 'Democratic Progressive Coalition Meeting' was formed to establish a united front among the Democratic Party and other minor progressive parties.
The first meeting, held on October 1, included Jin Sung-jun, a member of the Democratic Party and chair of the coalition's progressive party committee, along with Shin Chang-hyun, secretary-general of the Progressive Party, Shin Ji-hye, a senior member of the Basic Income Party, and Kim Bo-kyung, chair of the Social Democratic Party.
According to a report by Yonhap News, Jin stated, “Although the Innovation Party did not participate in today’s meeting, I believe they may join in the future.” He also mentioned that he had suggested the Innovation Party participate in the coalition meeting through Lee Hae-sik, the party's coalition committee chair, on the official YouTube channel 'Democratic Party TV' on September 28, but the Innovation Party declined the invitation.
The coalition plans to hold future closed regular meetings to discuss easing the requirements for forming a negotiating group in the National Assembly and improving the system to facilitate the entry of minor parties.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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