South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president - Reuters
South Korea heads to local elections under shadow of disgraced former president Reuters
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"some South Koreans still believe disgraced former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol is the country’s true leader."
— Yoon Suk-yeol , Politician
"I would not rule out leaving the party and running as an independent if Jeong’s nomination goes forward."
— Kim Tae-heum , Politician
"In the interest of common sense and responsibility, a full review of the nomination process is urged."
— Kim Ok-soo , Politician
"The move would be like lighting a fire in a house that had already gone dark."
— Cho Eun-hee , Politician
"Calling the nominations ‘unrepentant behavior.’"
— Kim Tae-hum , Politician
Key People
Two-term lawmaker.
Jang Dong-hyeok is the leader of the opposition conservative People Power Party.
Former National Assembly Deputy Speaker and chief of staff to President Yoon Seok-yeol during the emergency martial law period.
Floor leader of the People Power Party in the Chungnam Provincial Council.
Former vice chair of the Korea Communications Commission.
Governor of South Chungcheong.
Chungnam governor candidate who criticized the party's nominations.
Former chair of the Korea Communications Commission.
Former lawmaker.
Head of the People Power Party's Incheon city branch.
Current President of South Korea.
Former President of South Korea who was found guilty of leading an insurrection.
Former President of South Korea.
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The People Power Party is wrestling over whether to nominate former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Jeong Jin-seok, fearing the local elections could turn into a referendum on pro-Yoon forces.
The People Power Party granted uncontested nominations to former Korea Communications Commission Chair Lee Jin-sook and former Vice Chair Kim Tae-gyu, drawing criticism for their controversial backgrounds.
Despite being barred from standing in the June 3 snap election, former President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence continues to loom over the poll, as he drew extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers into mainstream politics.
Despite being barred from standing in the June 3 snap election, former President Yoon Suk Yeol's influence continues to loom over the poll, as he drew extreme religious figures and right-wing YouTubers into mainstream politics.
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