President Yoon Suk Yeol and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung are set to hold their first-ever meeting this week amid interest in what demands Lee will make in the wake of his party s landslide victory in the April 10 parliamentary elections.
President Yoon Suk Yeol and opposition leader Lee Jae-myung are set to hold their first-ever meeting this week amid interest in what demands Lee will make in the wake of his party s landslide victory in the April 10 parliamentary elections.
A plan by the former chairman of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to create a breakaway party is losing luster as the attention of the public is drawn by ex-Justice Minister Han.
The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has faced growing controversies over a series of gaffes made by its members, bringing a sense of crisis to the party leadership in the lead up to general elections, slated for April, when voters will elect new lawmakers.
The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) are in the final stages of talks to set the electricity rate for the second quarter of this year. An announcement is expected to be made before June, according to market watchers, Friday. At issue is how much electricity fees should be allowed to rise, which is a politically sensitive step that could sour public support for the government, already waning due to surging costs of living over the past few years.