The Liberty Unification Party (Korean: 자유통일당) was a conservative political party in South Korea.
History
The party was originally formed as the Korea Party (Proportional) (Korean: 비례한국당) by Choi In-shik, who exited from the United Korea Party (now as the New National Participation Party).[1] It soon changed the name to Party for National Revolution (Korean: 국민혁명당) after the National Election Commission did not allow all political parties from using the term "(Proportional)" to their names.[2][3]
On 29 January 2020, Kim Moon-soo, the former Governor of Gyeonggi, quitted from the Liberty Korea Party and joined this party.[4] 2 days later, the party was officially formed and elected Kim as its President.[5] Jeon Kwang-hoon, a pastor, did not officially join but showed his intention to be allied with the party.[5]
Koh Young-il, the President of the Christian Liberal Party, showed his intention to form an electoral alliance with this party.[6]
On 20 February, the party agreed to be merged with the Our Republican Party before the election.[7]
References
- ^ "[여랑야랑]박용진의 '계획된 도발' / 선수 친 '비례한국당'". 16 December 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "선관위, 비례자유한국당 등 '비례○○당' 불허…"정당법 위반"". 13 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "'비례○○당' 창준위 3개 중 2개만 명칭 변경 신고". 22 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "김문수, 한국당 탈당…전광훈 목사와 신당 창당 추진". 30 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ a b "김문수, '자유통일당' 창당…당 대표로 추대". 31 January 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ ""기독자유당은 비례대표, 자유통일당은 지역구 주력"". 3 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
- ^ "우리공화당·자유통일당 통합 합의…"미래통합당과는 연대"". 20 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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