The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is distancing itself from President Yoon Suk Yeol, seemingly concerned that the declining popularity of the leader could further hamper the party s already precarious position in the upcoming April 10 general elections.
Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reformist Party and former chairman of the conservative ruling People Power Party (PPP), is in the media spotlight, again, due to his contentious pledges which critics say are highly likely to cause further social divisions, specifically between generations as well as genders.
With only four months left ahead of the parliamentary elections, the emergence of new third parties is suggesting that the elections may not be a two-way race between Korea s two major parties - the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).
The innovation committee of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is experiencing a bumpy start after its proposal to reinstate membership of disgraced party members was met with criticism from within and outside the party.