Critics say party is favoring candidates loyal to Lee Jae-myung, eroding public trust and party’s electoral prospects
Lee Jae-myung (left) and Yoon Suk-yeol (right) at a televised presidential debate, Feb. 25, 2022 | Image: Yoon Suk-yeol presidential campaign team
Editor’s note: Korea Pro’s regular ‘Election Watch’ series covers key political developments in South Korea leading to the April 10 General Elections.
An exodus of high-profile lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) mere weeks before South Korea’s general elections has laid bare deep-seated issues in the party’s candidate selection process.
Editor’s note: Korea Pro’s regular ‘Election Watch’ series covers key political developments in South Korea leading to the April 10 General Elections.
An exodus of high-profile lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) mere weeks before South Korea’s general elections has laid bare deep-seated issues in the party’s candidate selection process.
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