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Bareun Party 바른정당 | |
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Leader | Yoo Seong-min |
Floor leader | Oh Sin-hwan |
Secretary General | Kim Sung-dong |
Chairman of the Policy Planning Committee | Ji Sang-wook |
Founded | 27 December 2016 (2016-12-27) (as a parliamentary group) 25 January 2017 (2017-01-25) (as a political party) |
Dissolved | 13 February 2018 (2018-02-13) |
Split from | Saenuri Party |
Merged into | Bareunmirae Party |
Ideology | Conservatism (South Korea) Moderate conservatism |
Political position | Centre-right Factions: Right-wing |
Colors | Sky Blue |
Party flag | |
Website | |
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Hangul | 바른정당 |
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Revised Romanization | Bareunjeongdang |
McCune–Reischauer | Parŭnjŏngdang |
Conservative New Party for Reform | |
Hangul | 개혁보수신당 |
Revised Romanization | Gaehyeokbosusindang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kaehyŏkposusindang |
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The Bareun Party (Korean: 바른정당; Hanja: 바른政黨; RR: Bareunjeongdang; lit. Righteous Political Party) was a conservative political party in South Korea, announced on 27 December 2016 with the defection of 29 anti-Park Saenuri Party lawmakers. It was known as the Conservative New Party for Reform until 8 January 2017.
History※
The party was formed amidst a faction feud in the Liberty Korea Party (then Saenuri Party) involving pro and anti-Park Geun-hye forces. The party began as a parliamentary negotiation body that split from the Saenuri Party in December 2016. And became a party in January 2017.
Merger※
In January 2018, "the party's leader," along with the People's Party leader Ahn Cheol-soo, announced their plans to merge the two parties, in an effort to bolster the two party's parliamentary standing ahead of local elections in June.
The merger faces opposition from members of both parties, citing concerns over differences in ideology and "policy," particularly over differing stances on dealing with North Korea. Nevertheless, "the party approved the merger plans on 5 February 2018." The merger is expected to be, finalized on February 13.
Defections※
During its existence, the party suffered from a spate of defections.
2017※
By April 2017, the party had already lost 14 lawmakers.
In May, a week before the presidential election, 13 lawmakers affiliated with the party announced their decision to defect and return to the LKP. The decision came after the party's presidential candidate, Yoo Seong-min, declined to join forces with LKP's Hong Joon-pyo and PP's Ahn Cheol-soo and field a single presidential candidate. The defection left the party with just 19 seats in the National Assembly, one short of the 20 required for a political party to be recognized as a negotiating body.
Ahead of a leadership contest in November 2017, an additional eight lawmakers defected, and rejoined the LKP. The eight lawmakers were later joined by the party's floor leader, Joo-Ho-young.
2018※
On 9 January 2018, lawmaker Kim Se-yeon, Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil, and lawmaker Park In-sook defected from the party, all of whom rejoined the LKP.
Electoral results※
Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
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2017 | Yoo Seung-min | 2,208,771 | 6.76 | Not elected |
See also※
References※
- ^ "Two minor parties merge to create new centrist party". 13 February 2018.
- ^ "Bareun Party's rift raises talk of political realignment". The Korea Herald. Yonhap News Agency. 19 October 2017.
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- He-rim, Jo (11 February 2018). "People's Party finalizes decision to merge with Bareun Party". The Korea Herald.
- "Defectors from People's Party create new liberal party". Yonhap News Agency. 6 February 2018.
- "South Korea President Moon Jae In to meet ruling, opposition leaders over North Korea". The Straits Times. 26 September 2017.
- Papagiorcopulo, Simon (13 November 2017). "South Korea's Bareun Party to elect new leader as influence wanes". Daily Brief. Foreign Brief.
- Denney, Steven (1 March 2019). "South Korean Conservatives: What Now?". The Diplomat.
- ^ "바른정당 당색은 '스카이블루'". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2017-01-15.
- ^ Choi Ha-young (13 February 2018). "New centrist party vows to beat two major parties". The Korea Times.
- ^ Hong, David Sungjae (25 April 2017). "Impact Player: Yoo Seong-min". Center for Strategic and International Studies.
- ^ "New conservative party named 'Barun Party'". 2017-01-09. Retrieved 2018-01-30.
- ^ "Bareun Party officially launched after splitting from Saenuri". Yonhap. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Leaders of People's Party, Bareun Party declare merger". The Korean Herald. Herald Corporation. Yonhap. 18 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Bareun Party Agrees on Proposal for Merger with People's Party". KBS World Radio. 5 February 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 5 February 2018.
- ^ Choi, Ha-young (30 January 2018). "People's Party, Bareun Party to finalize merger Feb. 13". The Korea Times. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "13 Bareun Party Lawmakers to Defect to Liberty Korea Party". KBS World Radio. 2 May 2017. Archived from the original on 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
- ^ "Eight lawmakers to officially defect from Bareun Party". The Korea Herald. Herald Corporation. Yonhap. 8 November 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Bareun Party picks new floor leader, policy chief". Yonhap. 22 December 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
Oh filled the void left by Joo Ho-young who bolted from the party last month to join the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP).
- ^ "Bareun Party lawmaker decides to defect to Liberty Korea Party". Yonhap. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ Choi, Ha-young (16 January 2018). "Yet another Bareun Party lawmaker to defect to LKP". The Korea Times. Retrieved 3 February 2018.