The Reform Party, a big tent political party that was formed recently and is led by the former heads of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), finds itself in turmoil, as its leaders clashed, Monday, over a vote to entrust its Co-Chairman Lee Jun-seok with the authority to lead the party’s election campaign and policymaking activities.
SEOUL, Jan 8 South Korean police today arrested a man linked to an attack last week on opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung, the Yonhap news agency reported. Lee.
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.
President Yoon Suk Yeol has filled key posts in his administration with those who served under former President Lee Myung-bak, triggering a strong backlash from the opposition party and some civic groups, which argue the move is no more than a return to the past. While the opposition claims this practice highlights the president s refusal to embrace fresh faces and diverse perspectives, some attribute it to a lack of talent in the conservative spectrum in Korea, which was annihilated after the impeachment of Lee s successor, former President Park Geun-hye.