Nine DP candidates attend press day event for presidential primary
Jul 02, 2021, 08:48 am
Nine candidates of the ruling Democratic Party for the primary pose for a commemorative photograph during a press day event held at the Glad Hotel on Yeouido, Seoul, on July 1, 2021. (From left) Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, Rep. Lee Kwang-jae, Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Rep. Park Yong-jin, South Chungcheong Gov. Yang Seung-jo, Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon, and Rep. Kim Doo-kwan./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
The nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) gathered for the first time at an official press day event where they pledged a fair competition and answered questions regarding their policy promises. During the event, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner among the nine contenders, drew attention by being quavered when he was talking about
Nine DP candidates attend press day event for presidential primary
Jul 02, 2021, 08:48 am
Nine candidates of the ruling Democratic Party for the primary pose for a commemorative photograph during a press day event held at the Glad Hotel on Yeouido, Seoul, on July 1, 2021. (From left) Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, Rep. Lee Kwang-jae, Gyeonggi Gov. Lee Jae-myung, former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, Rep. Park Yong-jin, South Chungcheong Gov. Yang Seung-jo, Gangwon Gov. Choi Moon-soon, and Rep. Kim Doo-kwan./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jeong Geum-min
The nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) gathered for the first time at an official press day event where they pledged a fair competition and answered questions regarding their policy promises. During the event, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner among the nine contenders, drew attention by being quavered when he was talking about
Posted : 2021-05-05 17:35 By Park Yoon-bae
The Moon Jae-in administration and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) are still reeling from the crushing defeat in the April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan. Now the question is whether they can regain public trust and escape the political deadlock.
From the start, the DPK stood little chance of winning the elections. It should not have fielded candidates in the country s two largest cities as it had promised earlier in accordance with the then party rules.
But the DPK changed the regulations designed to withhold it from fielding candidates in any by-elections if its elected members lost their posts due to corruption or other serious criminal acts. The change ran counter to President Moon s much-touted pledge to create a fair and just society.