Can the Third Force Bring Innovation to Korean Politics? Analysis and Criticism

Can the Formation of the Third Force Bring Innovation to Domestic Politics?

Source: Hankyoreh

On the 17th, lawmakers Kim Tae-seop and Ryu Ho-jeong held a joint founding ceremony for the “Third Force.” Former Chairman Lee Jun-seok of the People’s Party gave a congratulatory speech, and former Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon sent a video message. While attention is focused on the success of the “Big Tent,” a third political force, there are doubts about whether Kim Tae-seop’s ambition to secure 30 seats in the next general election and fundamentally change Korean politics can be achieved. Meanwhile, lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong, a member of the Justice Party, is participating in the process of founding the “New Choice” while maintaining her affiliation with the Justice Party.

Kim Min-ha, a political commentator, criticized the situation of lawmaker Ryu Ho-jeong, saying, “No organization can tolerate a member holding a position in one party while participating in the founding of another party.” This video contains a midterm evaluation of the third political force.

Analysis:

Lawmakers Kim Tae-seop and Ryu Ho-jeong held a joint founding ceremony for the “Third Force.”

Former Chairman Lee Jun-seok of the People’s Party gave a congratulatory speech.

Former Democratic Party representative Lee Nak-yeon sent a video message.

Kim Tae-seop aims to secure 30 seats in the next general election and fundamentally change Korean politics.

There are doubts about the feasibility of Kim Tae-seop’s ambition.

Ryu Ho-jeong is participating in the process of founding the “New Choice” while maintaining her affiliation with the Justice Party.

Political commentator Kim Min-ha criticized Ryu Ho-jeong’s situation.

According to Kim Min-ha, no organization can tolerate a member holding a position in one party while participating in the founding of another party.

The video produced by HankyorehTV contains a midterm evaluation of the third political force.

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