[11] At the time, Ahn vowed to create a political group that can effect government change.

[16] Ahn, however, resigned his chairmanship along with co-leader Chun Jung-bae in June of the same year, following a corruption scandal involving certain party members (see below).

[19][20] The announcement was noted as being "hasty", having come before the two respective parties underwent due process to confirm the union,[19] and was seen an attempt to consolidate the plan amidst oppositions.

[17] One lawmaker, Kim Su-min, was accused by prosecutors of possibly receiving ₩178 million from advertisement firms, via forged contracts.

[25] One of the members, a party official, was arrested for alleged violation of the country's Political Fund Law.

[25] In July 2017, the party asked for a special prosecutor to look into allegations that the party's leadership was involved in making up evidence, as part of allegations that Moon Jae-in's son, Moon Joon-yong, received special treatment during the hiring process at a public agency.