Park Ji-won, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 11th that there should be efforts to foster cooperation in the upcoming local elections through the merger preparation committee established between the Democratic Party and the Justice and Innovation Party. This suggestion emerged following the Democratic Party's proposal to set up the committee, which aims to prepare for a party merger after the 6.3 local elections. The intent is to facilitate discussions about election alliances in the context of local governance and electoral competition.

During his appearance on YTN Radio's 'Kim Young-soo's The Interview,' Park emphasized the importance of winning local elections and proposed a dual approach – collaborating in other regions while maintaining strong competition between the Democratic and Innovation Parties in the Honam region. He articulated that such cooperation is essential for electoral victories and urged members to focus on implementing strategies that would benefit their parties in local governance.

On related political matters, Park expressed frustration regarding allegations about President Lee Jae-myung's suggested candidate for the second comprehensive special investigation, indicating concerns over improper recommendations that could interfere with party integrity. He criticized the involvement of the Blue House in party affairs, pointing out that responses to such recommendations should be managed internally rather than displayed publicly, advising against presidential interference in party matters for the sake of political decorum.