US EditionSouth Korea ex-President Yoon leaves conservative party as candidate trails liberal frontrunner
- On Saturday, May 17, former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced his departure from the conservative People Power Party ahead of the snap presidential election scheduled for June 3.
- Yoon's departure followed his impeachment last month over a failed attempt to impose martial law, which sparked political turmoil and prompted snap elections.
- He urged party supporters to back the People Power Party's candidate Kim Moon-soo, who trails the liberal Democratic Party front-runner Lee Jae-myung by a wide margin in recent polls.
- A Gallup Korea poll released Friday indicated that 51% of respondents support Lee Jae-myung, while Kim Moon-soo has 29% backing. Meanwhile, Yoon characterized the upcoming election as a critical moment to safeguard liberal democracy and prevent authoritarian rule.
- Yoon's exit reflected pressure within his party to attract moderate voters amid protests and ongoing criminal trials involving Yoon and his supporters.
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AlKhaleej TodaySouth Korea's ex-president Yoon quits conservative party ahead of snap elections after impeachment
SEOUL, May 17 — South Korea’s ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party today as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law. The People Power Party (PPP) had been under pressure to expel Yoon ahead of the June 3 election, as polls showed it trailing the main opposition party. “I am leaving the People Power Party today,” Yoon, who is standing trial on criminal charges of insurrection,…
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S. Korea's ex-president Yoon leaves party ahead of snap election
South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol left his conservative party on Saturday as it gears up for snap elections triggered by his impeachment over a bid to impose martial law.
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