South Korea's People Power Party
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South Korea's People Power Party (PPP) faces controversy over remarks by its members and a marketing campaign by Starbucks Korea referencing the May 18th Gwangju Uprising. The party leader also criticized Democratic candidates' morality, calling for their expulsion.
People Power Party Retreats From Full Direct Elections for Local Party Chairs
- The People Power Party decided to hold direct member elections first in 34 local party organizations without sitting chairs. - It will conduct regular party-affairs audits, with member evaluations accounting for at least 50%, and hold further elections where chairs face replacement. - The decision scales back the leadership’s earlier plan to reelect chairs across all 254 local organizations.
People Power Party to Introduce Direct Elections for Local Party Chairs in Stages
- The People Power Party will retain its existing method for selecting local party committee chairs this year, while introducing direct member elections in districts where the chair position is vacant…
People Power Party leader demands withdrawal of four ‘unqualified’ ministerial nominees
- Jang Dong-hyuk criticized nominees for justice, finance, transport and gender equality and family portfolios, calling President Lee Jae-myung’s reshuffle contrary to public sentiment. - He accused t…
Reform Party denies merger talks with People Power Party and vows to go it alone
- Reform Party acting leader Chun Ha-ram said reports of a merger with the People Power Party were untrue. - He said the party would prepare for a leadership convention under its rules and maintain it…
The People Power Party Climbs Back Up the ‘River of Impeachment’
- Former President Park Geun-hye addressed People Power Party lawmakers at a retreat, urging unity and saying the party could regain public trust and return to power. - Park was expelled from the cons…