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Acting President Han Duck-soo will not run in presidential primary, PPP floor leader says

Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will not run in the party’s presidential primary, People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Kwon Seong-dong said Tuesday morning.

2025-04-15

PPP floor leader suggests justices' appointment hinges on DP's decision against impeachment motion

PPP floor leader Kweon Seong-dong stated discussions on appointing new justices depend on the DP not pursuing another impeachment of acting President Han. He also criticized a recent amendment affecting unlisted companies.

2025-03-31

PPP slams judiciary over Lee's acquittal

The People Power Party (PPP) accused the judiciary of being overly lenient to Democratic Party (DP) leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung in the wake of his acquittal by the Seoul High Court the previous day on charges of violating the country's election law.

2025-03-27

Constitutional Court's impeachment ruling delay sparks increased uncertainty

The Constitutional Court said that it will not announce the date of its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment on Wednesday, raising the odds that it will deliver its decision next week.

2025-03-19

Liberal lawmakers' hunger strike heats up tensions before impeachment decision

The political standoff surrounding impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol escalated on Monday as lawmakers from the Democratic Party (DP) and its allies embarked on a hunger strike calling on the Constitutional Court to remove him from office.

2025-03-11

DP signals shift toward PPP's position on abolishing death duties for surviving spouses

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung signaled agreement on Friday to a proposal by the conservative People Power Party (PPP) to abolish death duties for surviving spouses.

2025-03-07

PPP floor leader calls election watchdog a 'hotbed of corruption,' vows to appoint special auditor

The People Power Party's (PPP) floor leader called the National Election Commission (NEC) a “hotbed of corruption” on Thursday and vowed to push for legislation to appoint a special auditor to investigate the beleaguered watchdog.

2025-03-06

Parties come down on courts to rule swiftly on Yoon and DP chief Lee

Korea's main political parties are ramping up pressure on the judiciary to issue swift rulings on cases involving rival figureheads as both camps gear up for a potentially early presidential election.

2025-03-04

PPP calls on acting president to resist DP pressure on judicial appointment

Members of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) urged acting President Choi Sang-mok once more on Monday to not appoint Ma Eun-hyuk to the Constitutional Court.

2025-03-03

[NEWS ANALYSIS] Rival parties tussle over inheritance tax reform as possible election looms

Partisan mudslinging over inheritance tax reform is heating up as the country's main parties jockey to position themselves as proponents of lower death duties.

2025-03-02