South Korea opposition leader Lee steps down amid expectations of presidential run

South Korea opposition leader Lee signals presidential run as race starts

South Korea's main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung said on Wednesday he was stepping down as leader, amid expectations that the populist front-runner for the presidency in opinion polls would soon declare his run.

South Korea: Lee Jae-myung steps down as opposition leader amid speculation of presidential bid

South Korea will hold a presidential election on June 3, after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment stemming from a December martial law declaration was upheld on April 4

South Korea opposition leader Lee steps down amid expectations of presidential run

The country holds a presidential election on June 3 after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment.

South Korea: Democratic Party leader Lee resigns from chairmanship to run for President - The Indian Awaaz

AMN/ WEB DESK South Korean Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung stepped down from the party chairmanship to run for President in the June 3 election. Mr Lee, considered a front-runner for the upcoming presidential election, with the nation’s largest party expecting Lee to announce his presidential bid. In 2022, he won the chairmanship of the DP after losing the presidential race to former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol by a thin marg…

South Korea Opposition Chief Lee Jae-Myung Steps Down, Eyes Presidency

South Korea will hold a snap presidential election on June 3, after former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment stemming from a December martial law declaration was upheld. The post South Korea Opposition Chief Lee Jae-Myung Steps Down, Eyes Presidency appeared first on StratNews Global.