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South Korean conservative party fails in a bid to switch presidential candidates
SEOUL--South Korea’s embattled conservative party canceled then reinstated the presidential candidacy of Kim Moon Soo within ...
PPP loses public trust after failed gambit to replace presidential candidate
The chaos within the conservative People Power Party (PPP) over a failed attempt to replace its presidential candidate has ...
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Former PM rejects PPP candidate's offer to serve as election campaign chairman
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has turned down People Power Party (PPP) presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo's offer to ...
Korea JoongAng Daily on MSN23h
Ex-Prime Minister Han says he 'humbly accepts' party's rejection of his presidential candidacy
Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday he "humbly accepts" his party's decision to vote down his presidential ...
AFP on MSN23h
South Korea conservative party reinstates presidential candidate
SEOUL: South Korea's former labour minister Kim Moon-soo was reinstated Saturday (May 10) as his conservative party's ...
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Unruly candidate swap shows need for reform in conservative politics
What conservatives need now is not more drama, but focus. The upcoming presidential election is critical, and the People Power Party must devote itself to that campaign.
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Official campaigning for June 3 presidential election to begin Monday
Official campaigning for the June 3 presidential election will begin this week with the close of candidate registration on Sunday. The 22-day campaign period will kick off Monday, allowing candidates ...