The New Conservative Party (Korean: 새로운보수당; Hanja: 새로운保守黨; RR: Saerounbosudang) was a South Korean conservative political party officially founded in 2020.
New Conservative Party 새로운보수당 | |
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| Leader | Yoo Seong-min |
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| Dissolved | February 17, 2020 |
| Split from | Bareunmirae Party |
| Merged into | United Future Party |
| Ideology | Conservatism (South Korean) |
| Political position | Centre-right to right-wing[1][2] |
| Colours | Sky blue |
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History
editThe New Conservative Party was originally formed as the Emergency Action for Change and Innovation (변화와 혁신을 위한 비상행동) on 30 September 2019.[3] The group, organized within the Bareunmirae Party, was made up of 15 lawmakers who were critical toward the leadership of Sohn Hak-kyu.[3] Yoo Seong-min, the former co-chairman of the Bareunmirae Party, was chosen as the organizational leader.[3]
On 4 December, the name was shortened to Change and Innovation (변화와 혁신), and then adopted the incumbent name on 12 December.[4][5] However, six lawmakers were dropped, mainly pro-Ahn Cheol-soo lawmakers,[6] since their head did not express a strong intention to join.[7] Some pro-Ahn lawmakers also criticized the organization's decision to use "Conservative" in its name, adding that it ignores centrism.[8]
On 5 January 2020, the New Conservative Party held an official formation convention.[9]
Ideology
editThe leader Ha Tae-keung said that the party seeks to be the "Youth conservative, moderate conservative, conservative overcomes the impeachment, fair conservative, and new and big conservative".[4] The party also seeks to deal with social issues i.e. unfairness, future reform, eco-friendly development, and polarization.[4]
References
edit- ^ "New conservative party sets sail ahead of April parliamentary elections". Yonhap News Agency. 5 January 2020.
A new conservative party was launched Sunday, spearheaded by eight lawmakers who defected from the minor opposition Bareunmirae Party (BP) to build a right-wing party pursuing reforms.
- ^ "The political framework of South korea". Import–Export Solutions. Nordea. 2019. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- ^ a b c 바른미래 비당권파 '변화·혁신 비상행동' 출범...유승민 대표. 30 September 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b c 변혁, 신당명 '새로운보수당..."이기는 야당 되겠다"(종합). 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 변혁, '새로운보수당'으로 당명 확정. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 새로운보수당, 안철수계 없이 '도로 바른정당' 되나. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 안철수 측 "변혁신당 참여 밝힌 적 없다..여건도 아냐". 9 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ "중도 안철수 오지 말란 소리냐"...'새로운보수당' 당명에 반발. 12 December 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 새로운보수당 공식 창당...하태경 등 5人 공동대표 체제(종합). 5 January 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2020.