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South Korean Party Leader Resigns

South Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Elections & Politics

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Lee Jun-seok, leader of South Korea's New Reform Party, is expected to resign. His departure follows the party's significant defeat in recent local elections and a staged assault scandal.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea/Korean

New Reform Party Faces Crisis as Leader Lee Jun-seok Resigns After Election Defeat

- Lee Jun-seok resigned as leader of the New Reform Party on May 26, taking responsibility for the party's significant defeat in the recent local elections. - The party faces an existential crisis just 2 years and 7 months after its founding, with Lee's departure. - Other party leaders also resigned, and the floor leader will temporarily take over as the party prepares for a new leadership electioโ€ฆ