The People’s Power Party (PPP) has come to an agreement to support the administrative integration of Daegu and Gyeongbuk, following a contentious period of internal disagreements on the matter. This decision comes after a voting process among local representatives, which revealed that while there was significant opposition from certain regions within Gyeongbuk, the overall consensus leaned towards favoring the integration. PPP's Gyeongbuk chairman Koo Ja-geun highlighted that the decision was made after weighing the pros and cons, even if some dissenting voices were prominent in the northern regions of Gyeongbuk.

Prior to this agreement, the party had engaged in prolonged discussions and meetings that went on for two consecutive days without arriving at a conclusion, partly causing delays as the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Committee temporarily postponed the processing of the Daegu-Gyeongbuk integration bill while moving forward with the integration bill for Gwangju and Jeonnam. The swift move to organize a poll among Gyeongbuk representatives indicates the leadership's attempt to quell dissent and unify the party's stance on the integration legislation, which had faced challenges mainly from local representatives who were reluctant to endorse the proposal.

The PPP's leadership, which was initially resistant to the integration initiative, has now shifted to a supportive role following these internal discussions. Members from Daegu have also expressed their intentions to pass both the Daegu-Gyeongbuk integration bill and the Gwangju-Jeonnam integration bill together, underscoring a strategic alliance between the regions. As a broader implication, this integration initiative could potentially reshape the administrative and political landscape in these regions, signaling a shift towards more collaborative governance within South Korea’s political framework.