The Party for Democracy and Peace (Korean: 민주평화당) was a short‑lived political party in the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
Formation
- Established on 6 May 2018 following a split within the People’s Party (국민의당).
- The party was created by a faction that favored a more regionally focused, centrist‑liberal platform, particularly appealing to voters in the Jeolla provinces.
Ideology and Positioning
- Described in contemporary sources as a centrist to centre‑left liberal party.
- Emphasized democratic reforms, social welfare, and peaceful engagement in inter‑Korean relations.
Leadership
- The party’s president at the time of its founding was Lee Yong‑sik, a former lawmaker and former Minister of Justice. (Other prominent members included former governors and local assembly leaders.)
Electoral Performance
- In the 2020 legislative (National Assembly) election, the Party for Democracy and Peace contested 31 constituencies and the proportional‑representation list.
- It secured three seats in the National Assembly, all from constituencies in the Honam (South Jeolla) region.
Dissolution and Successor
- On 12 April 2021, the Party for Democracy and Peace merged with the Minsaeng Party (민생당), ceasing to exist as an independent political entity.
Legacy
- The party’s brief existence reflected the fluid nature of South Korean party politics in the late‑2010s, characterized by frequent realignments among centrist and liberal forces.
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