Justice Party (South Korea)

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The Justice Party (JP; Korean: 정의당) is a centre-left to left-wing political party in South Korea. It has been described as liberal and progressive. It was founded on 21 October 2012 when the former New Progressive Party faction, former People's Participation Party faction, and moderates in the Unified Progressive Party split from the Unified Progressive Party. The Justice Party now takes a more moderate stance than the United Progressive Party or the Democratic Labor Party in the past. During the run-up to the 2024 South Korean legislative election, the party saw a huge loss in membership, with much of the centre-left factions in the party leaving the party for the Democratic Party, Social Democratic Party, New Choice, New Reform Party, or New Future Party. The departing members included MP Ryu Ho-jeong (to New Reform), former leader Cheon Ho-sun (to Social Democratic Party), MP Bae Jin-kyo (to Democratic Party), former MP Park Won-suk (to New Future). The Justice Party temporarily changed...

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