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Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate

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Tensions have escalated regarding a potential political merger between the Democratic Party of Korea and the Rebuilding Korea Party. Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok has proposed lowering the threshold for forming a parliamentary negotiating group from 20 seats to 15, claiming that discussions with progressive parties have already reached a consensus. He also stated that resolving dual party membership must be a prerequisite for any potential merger to facilitate member voting. Rebuilding Korea Party leader Shin Jang-sik has publicly refuted these claims, asserting that no formal negotiations have occurred beyond a single phone call. Shin accused Kim of misrepresenting facts to seize political initiative and argued that the 15-seat proposal lacks genuine reform intent, noting that his party maintains a stance of a 10-seat threshold. The Rebuilding Korea Party also expressed skepticism regarding the resolution of dual membership, citing practical difficulties in verifying member lists. This conflict follows previous friction where Adding to the friction, Cho Kuk, head director of the Rebuilding Korea Party’s innovation research institute, rejected merger rumors and criticized Innovation Policy Research Institute, has called for the immediate dissolution of the Democratic Party’s real estate policies. The ‘Gong-chwi-mo’ group. This 87-member group focuses on the withdrawal of indictments related to President Lee Jae-myung; Cho argued the group serves as a “burden to the presidency rather than an aid” and urged the Democratic Party to focus on investigating allegations of fabricated indictments instead. Analysts suggest this ongoing dispute highlights a struggle may be driven by strategic calculations for autonomy, with the 2028 general elections. While the Rebuilding Korea Party wary of being absorbed into a framework dictated by appears to be using critical stances to increase its negotiating leverage, the Democratic Party. Party may view a merger with the more radical Rebuilding Korea Party as a political risk to its centrist appeal.

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  1. 2026-09-27 11:43 UTC Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate
  2. 2026-09-18 23:41 UTC Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate
  3. 2026-09-13 07:45 UTC Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate
  4. 2026-09-08 05:12 UTC Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate
  5. 2026-09-03 03:39 UTC Democratic Party and Rebuilding Korea Party merger debate

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