The Rebuilding Korea Party pointed out the impoliteness in the merger discussions with the Democratic Party and demanded a preemptive apology from the Democratic Party.
Kim Jun-young stated, "We never once had the opportunity to discuss any demands or merger conditions; the Democratic Party approached us disrespectfully, impolitely, and insultingly." Due to this attitude, an opinion has formed among party members to 'stop clinging,' emphasizing that integration discussions should proceed on an equal footing.
The Rebuilding Korea Party pointed out the practical limitations in gathering party members with full rights and participating in primaries due to its lack of a regional base. Kim Jun-young asked, "Without a regional base, how can we gather party members with full rights and then compete in primaries?" He stated that if a merger does not occur by the end of the year, it will be virtually impossible after mid-next year. This suggests the difficulty for the Rebuilding Korea Party in building its independent base.
These remarks, which could be interpreted as meaning "If Representative Lee Jae-myung doesn't join us, he'll go to jail," acted as a factor undermining the justification for a merger. This was criticized for deepening the emotional rift among Democratic Party members.
The Rebuilding Korea Party believed that while Jeong Cheong-rae showed an active interest in the merger, the desired outcome did not materialize as he did not make it into the leadership. Furthermore, with Representative Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings falling, they thought the Democratic Party should adopt a more humble stance. However, dissatisfaction accumulated with the Democratic Party, especially Representative Kim Min-seok's continued rigid attitude, leading to this shift in stance.
This situation offers an opportunity for divisive forces to infiltrate the democratic-progressive camp, warning that conflicts between pro-Lee Jae-myung and pro-Cho Kuk factions could intensify. Consequently, "the current situation where the democratic-progressive camp's division and conflict are growing due to the Cho Kuk Party merger issue is a significant opportunity for the People Power Party or other adversaries."
This urges a preemptive change in the Democratic Party's attitude for a merger. Cho Kuk made it clear that merger discussions can only proceed if the Democratic Party apologizes first.
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