As the Justice Party pushes for a 'electoral alliance party' ahead of the general election, seeking cooperation with other political forces, Kim Jun-woo, the party's emergency committee chairman, drew a line against an alliance with the 'Lee Jun-seok new party.'
On the 16th, Chairman Kim said on KBS's 'Special 1 Radio Today,' "We are now a value alliance, so we basically work with those who try to confront issues like the climate crisis, labor crisis, and regional extinction crisis. We do not support blind alliances, because that would lead to an identity like the Min-guk Party in the 2000s, which is unacceptable."
Earlier, Chairman Kim stated that he would ask party members' opinions on including other political forces such as 'New Choice,' led by former lawmaker Geum Tae-seop, as alliance partners. However, he drew a line against the new party that former leader Lee is expected to lead.
He explained, "We base alliances on values, not on individuals, so (it is not possible). But that person has not even left the party yet. There is no way to verify (the values). So, I think that part is not appropriate for now."
Chairman Kim added, "I have done many broadcasts with former leader Lee as well, and I hope he just creates a conservative new party and steadily moves forward. But even four years ago, I supported that. I cheered for the New Conservative Party! But in the end, they merged. So even that, I am not sure about."
He also pointed out that the third zone is becoming too broad and 'person-centered.' Chairman Kim said, "In the 1990s, the third zone referred to those between the Democratic Party and the People Power Party, the intersection. In the 2000s, it had the meaning of progressive parties like ours. But now, it is neither anti-People Power nor anti-Democratic Party. In my view, it has become a person-centered third zone gathering anti-Myung, anti-Yoon factions, and the scope is too wide. If we join that, although we do not have many supporters, they would not forgive me."
When asked by the host whether the alliance strategy with other parties would really work in next year's general election, he expressed concern, saying, "Yes. So, if things go wrong, we might have no share. If the public says, 'What is this?' then... But that level of resolve is necessary, and the Justice Party's condition is not good enough to avoid showing dedication and sacrifice."
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