[16] The initial announcement was called "hasty" for being presented before votes were cast among each respective parties' members.

[17] The parliamentary group was disbanded after the death of Roh Hoe-chan, an MP from Justice Party.

"The Party for Democracy and Peace was launched to solidify the identity of the democracy group that succeeded the spirit of the Gwangju Uprising, and to restore the pride of the peace group to develop the Sunshine Policy.

But for the past year and a half we have failed to meet the public's expectations and desire," said party Floor Leader You Sung-yop during a press conference at the National Assembly.

[19] During that time, both Lee Hae-chan (incumbent leader of DP) and Chung Dong-young (incumbent leader of PDP) were in the same party and cabinet.