US EditionSouth Korea's conservatives settle on Kim Moon-soo after nomination turmoil exposes rifts
- On Sunday, South Korea's People Power Party officially nominated former labour minister Kim Moon-soo to be its candidate in the presidential election scheduled for June 3.
- The party encountered internal conflict after canceling Kim's nomination early Saturday and attempting to nominate former prime minister Han Duck-soo instead, but the proposal was rejected by party members.
- Kim, a former labour minister who won the PPP primary, completed his candidate registration and expressed intent to collaborate with Han to leverage his remarkable capabilities.
- According to a recent National Barometer Survey, Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, despite facing several criminal trials, holds a significant advantage over Kim, with 43 percent support compared to Kim’s 29 percent.
- Han announced his withdrawal, wishing Kim success, while analysts advise the conservative side to unite behind a single candidate to prevent an opposition landslide.
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