Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Kwang-jae unify their candidacy
Jul 06, 2021, 08:53 am
The ruling Democratic Party’s two presidential contenders, Chung Sye-kyun (right) and Lee Kwang-jae, leave the conference room after holding a press conference announcing an agreement to join forces, with Lee dropping his bid to back Chung, at the National Assembly on July 5, 2021./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jo Jae-hak
The first merger among nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) has been made since the party started its primary race last week, hinting at the possibility of more unifications to defeat the front runner, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung.
Chung Sye-kyun, Lee Kwang-jae unify their candidacy
Jul 06, 2021, 08:53 am
The ruling Democratic Party’s two presidential contenders, Chung Sye-kyun (right) and Lee Kwang-jae, leave the conference room after holding a press conference announcing an agreement to join forces, with Lee dropping his bid to back Chung, at the National Assembly on July 5, 2021./ Photographed by Lee Byung-hwa
AsiaToday reporter Jo Jae-hak
The first merger among nine presidential contenders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) has been made since the party started its primary race last week, hinting at the possibility of more unifications to defeat the front runner, Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung.