The Liberty Unification Party () was a

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political party in South Korea.

History

The party was originally formed as the Korea Party (Proportional) () by

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, who exited from the United Korea Party (now as the New National Participation Party).<. It soon changed the name to Party for National Revolution () after the

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did not allow all political parties from using the term "(Proportional)" to their names. On 29 January 2020,

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, the former Governor of Gyeonggi, left from the

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and joined this party. 2 days later, the party was officially formed and elected Kim as its President.

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, a pastor, did not officially join but showed his intention to be allied with the party. Koh Young-il, the President of the Christian Liberal Party, showed his intention to form an electoral alliance with this party as a

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. On 20 February, the party agreed to be merged with the Our Republican Party before the election.

References

External links

Official websiteLiberty Unification Party
on

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