For the Korean presidential election next year, the ruling Democratic Party of Korea has elected Governor Lee Jae-myung of Gyeonggi Province as an official candidate.
However, there are still lumps in the party over the selection of candidates, and it seems that the issue will be whether we can unite and build a party-raising system.
In South Korea, a presidential election will be held in March next year following the expiration of President Moon Jae-in's term.
The Democratic Party of Korea, an innovative ruling party that supports President Mun, announced the results of an internal election to select official candidates in the capital Seoul on the night of the 10th, and Lee Jae-myung, the governor of Gyeonggi Province near Seoul, was elected. ..
In his speech, Mr. Lee stated his enthusiasm, saying, "We will use the crisis as an opportunity. We will overtake Japan, catch up with developed countries, and create a world-leading country."
However, regarding the results of the party elections, the camp of the candidate who came in second place expressed his intention to challenge the treatment of invalid votes, and there are still lumps due to fierce debate, and the party is united and a party system is built. Whether it can be done seems to be an issue.
In South Korea, allegations of fraud have surfaced regarding the urban development project in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, where Lee was once the mayor, and Lee argues that it is "fake news," but local media Also points out that it may affect the situation in the upcoming presidential election.