Will the PPP Survive After the Snap Presidential Election?

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Ryu Mi-na, Seol Seung-eun, and Ahn Chae-won = The 'anti-Lee Jae-myung big tent theory' is spreading in the People Power Party, but it is necessary to overcome various variables inside and outside the party and...

Will the PPP Survive After the Snap Presidential Election?

The polls show the opposition leader will win a landslide victory, but the ruling People Power Party still maintains its stance that Yoon’s martial law was inevitable and justified.

Acting president emerges as major factor in PPP race

With less than 50 days to the June 3 snap presidential election, there has been a lot of activity among members of the once-ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP). With the impeached former President Yoon Suk Yeol undergoing a criminal trial for insurrection, there were hopes that candidates would emerge from within the party. Anticipation has dwindled, though, as figures considered more centrist and moderate, such as Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoo…

HOW DID THE COURT DECISION IN THE TOUMA NJAI/PPP CASE AFFECT THE BY-ELECTION IN HALF DIE WARD? – Foroyaa Newspaper

The by-election in the Half Die Ward is between a candidate of the PPP and one sponsored by the NPP. The National Assembly member Touma Njai is an independent National Assembly member. She became an independent candidate because of a conflict within the PPP that led to her isolation from the executive of the PPP. Eventually the court made the following decision after she was already elected as an independent candidate. The Kanifing High Court he…

South Korea’s acting president won’t enter PPP nomination bid - OrissaPOST

Seoul: South Korean Acting President Han Duck-soo will not participate in the People Power Party’s (PPP) presidential primary for the June 3 election, the party’s floor leader said Tuesday, amid lingering speculation over Han’s potential presidential bid. Kweon Seong-dong confirmed Han’s stance as the PPP is scheduled to close the candidate registration for the primary later in the day. “Raising speculation about Han’s candidacy is not helpful i…

Acting President Han Duck-soo will not run in presidential primary, PPP floor leader says

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will not run in the party’s presidential primary, People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Kwon Seong-dong said Tuesday morning.