Democratic Party and Innovation Party to Hold Joint Rally Condemning Yoon Seok-yeol on the 16th

The Democratic Party and the Joguk Innovation Party have agreed to hold a joint rally condemning President Yoon Seok-yeol.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is shaking hands with Cho Kuk, leader of the Cho Kuk Innovation Party, at the National Assembly on the 21st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

On the 6th, the Innovation Party announced through a press release, "Innovation Party lawmakers Seo Wang-jin and Shin Jang-sik and Democratic Party lawmakers Kim Min-seok and Cheon Jun-ho met today to discuss future joint responses between the two parties," adding, "The Innovation Party and the Democratic Party have agreed to hold a joint rally on the 16th."

They continued, "We also agreed to propose the joint rally to the Reform Innovation Party, Progressive Party, Basic Income Party, and Social Democratic Party to seek a co-hosting by the six opposition parties," and explained, "The Innovation Party and the Democratic Party recognize the gravity of the current situation and have decided to open official channels between the two parties to explore joint response measures." This information was conveyed to the leadership of both parties, and Joguk Innovation Party leader is reported to have agreed.

Earlier, the Democratic Party leadership proposed to the Innovation Party to hold a joint rally condemning President Yoon and demanding the acceptance of a special prosecutor law regarding First Lady Kim Geon-hee. Lawmaker Kim said at the supreme council meeting held in Yeouido, Seoul, that morning, "I especially propose this to the Innovation Party. Now is the time to open the main street of the square," adding, "We have a responsibility. Let us gather our original intentions and put our heads together."

The Democratic Party held an outdoor rally on the 2nd of this month, and the Innovation Party held one on the 26th of last month. The Democratic Party decided to cancel plans to hold an outdoor rally in solidarity with civic groups on the 9th and instead hold a solo rally.