Kim Young-joo, a four-term lawmaker who recently resigned from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), is set to join the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday, March 4. This move comes after she met with PPP interim leader Han Dong-hoon on Friday. Kim wrote on social media that Han suggested she join the PPP during their meeting to expand the party’s base to include centrist voters.

Kim announced her decision to leave the DP in February when the party informed her that she ranked within the bottom 20% in parliamentary activities. The PPP will likely nominate Kim for Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo District A once it formally accepts her into the party.