President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a luncheon for outgoing ruling party lawmakers Wednesday and thanked them for their service to the nation while stressing their shared political fate, his office said.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is leading in six closely contested constituencies, with less than two weeks to go before the April 10 general elections, according to a recent poll.
PPP Interim Chief Vows Completion of Political Reforms, DP Chief to Push for Pan-Opposition PR Party kbs.co.kr - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kbs.co.kr Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Ruling People Power Party (PPP) Chairman Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon is facing growing pressure to step down from his post amid a grim outlook for the party’s performance in next year’s general elections due to resistance by key members to accept drastic reforms proposed by an innovation committee.
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Gimpo Mayor Kim Byung-soo held their first official meeting to discuss the ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) capital expansion plan at City Hall in Seoul, Monday. The opinions of citizens from Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province and Seoul are the most important factors in deciding whether to expand Seoul’s boundaries ti include Gimpo, Oh said.