On December 26, the People Power Party (PPP) in South Korea announced a shift in its position to support the administrative integration of Daegu and Gyeongbuk. This change comes in the wake of internal divisions within the party, highlighted by a vote from lawmakers representing the regions in question. Concerns regarding missing out on significant financial support and incentives from the central government for the newly integrated local government may have influenced this decision. The party's leadership met with regional representatives to gauge opinions and proceeded to a vote to formalize their collective stance.

During the parliamentary meeting led by the party’s floor leader, there were significant differences in views from the lawmakers of the two regions. While all twelve Daegu representatives expressed their support, a split emerged among the 13 Gyeongbuk lawmakers, some of whom publicly opposed the integration. The voting results showed that 8 out of the 13 Gyeongbuk lawmakers supported the motion, and 5 opposed it, further emphasizing the regional disparities in opinion. After the vote, members emphasized the need for prompt legislative action to ensure the integration could proceed, similar to a past integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju.

With the regional lawmakers' positions clarified, the PPP's leadership has reached out to the Democratic Party, requesting that the integration bill be processed during the upcoming February National Assembly session. They indicated a clear preference for moving forward without a public referendum, as originally proposed by the Democratic Party, and expressed a desire for swift legislative action to avoid delays in the integration process and associated benefits.