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The nominee for chief of the anti-corruption investigation body pledged a thorough probe Friday into an alleged interference case related to the death of a young Marine, saying President Yoon Suk Yeol could, in principle, be subject to a summons.
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) swiftly retracted its plan to display political banners likening its rival Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) to pro-North Korean forces Tuesday, following concerns among some of its members that its campaign tactics would not resonate with voters.
Rival parties have selected their candidates for over 80 percent of 254 constituencies for the April 10 general elections through their self-professed fair nomination process, but the finalists do not live up to expectations, falling short of wowing voters.