New Ruling Party Lacks Popularity

The ruling National Congress for New Politics (NCNP) has been trying to create a new, bigger party in an effort to guarantee success in the general election scheduled for April 2000. However, it is still struggling to draw interest from the general public in the establishment of a new party, which so far does not seem to be popular at all.
Two thirds of political analysts responded negatively to the movement and even many of the NCNP's supporters are saying it is just going to be another Kim Dae-jung party after all.
It is also being called a 'Group of Refugees' and old faces, put together for the election. The NCNP continues to hint at a merger with its ruling coalition partner, the United Liberal Democrats (ULD), a superficial change which is also disappointing to voters.
Many candidates for the National Assembly are ignoring the ruling party's moves, groping for their own way to attract voters.
There is also a problem with the many experts who have become involved in the new party. They have shown unprofessional political qualities in strategic meetings and it points to a lack of chemistry within the new party.
Bong Hwa-shik:trojans@joongang.co.kr