The Reformed New Party said on the 29th that rumors about a merger with the Democratic Party are false. The Democratic Party also denied it. The Reformed New Party emphasized, "We have never discussed or agreed on a merger with the Democratic Party." Earlier on the 28th, some media outlets reported that the Reformed New Party and the Democratic Party were discussing a merger. The Reformed New Party explained, "We do not know where this false information came from, but we will take strict legal action against those who spread false information." The Democratic Party also denied the merger discussion, saying, "There is no such thing."
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