‘이준석 지도부’ 사퇴…개혁신당 2년 7개월 만에 존립 위기

Reform Party Chairman 이준석 resigned on June 26th, following the party's defeat in the 6·3 local elections and the loss of his position within the organization. The Reform Party's existence now hangs in the balance, having only 2 years and 7 months since its establishment. At a press conference, 대표 stated that despite his efforts for reform and improvement within the party, he was unable to gain sufficient support.

He emphasized that the decision to step down was his own and that he would continue to work within the party. Following his resignation, other top officials, including 정책위장 이주영 and 최고위원 김정철·김성열, also withdrew from their positions. The party will now hold a general meeting to select a new leader. Despite running 192 candidates in the recent local and parliamentary elections, the Reform Party received minimal support, winning only one seat in the 경기 화성시 district.

The party's electoral base appears to have weakened, particularly in the 서울시장 election, where the reform party candidate received only 0.82% of the vote. This loss of support has raised concerns about the party's future direction, especially as 대표 had planned to implement a party restructuring strategy ahead of the 2028 general election.