New Conservative Party (South Korea)
2019–2020 political party in South Korea
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The New Conservative Party (Korean: 새로운보수당; Hanja: 새로운保守黨) was a South Korean conservative political party officially founded in 2020.
- September 30, 2019 (as Emergency Action for Change and Innovation)
- December 12, 2019 (as New Conservative Party)
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[3] |
| Colours | Sky blue |
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History
The New Conservative Party was originally formed as the Emergency Action for Change and Innovation (변화와 혁신을 위한 비상행동) on 30 September 2019.[4] The group, organized within the Bareunmirae Party, was made up of 15 lawmakers who were critical toward the leadership of Sohn Hak-kyu.[4] Yoo Seong-min, the former co-chairman of the Bareunmirae Party, was chosen as the organizational leader.[4]
On 4 December, the name was shortened to Change and Innovation (변화와 혁신), and then adopted the incumbent name on 12 December.[5][6] However, six lawmakers were dropped, mainly pro-Ahn Cheol-soo lawmakers,[7] since their head did not express a strong intention to join.[8] Some pro-Ahn lawmakers also criticized the organization's decision to use "Conservative" in its name, adding that it ignores centrism.[9]
On 5 January 2020, the New Conservative Party held an official formation convention.[10]
Ideology
The 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".[5] The party also seeks to deal with social issues i.e. unfairness, future reform, eco-friendly development, and polarization.[5]