Conservative merger to come, but the question is: How?

A merger of the two largest conservative parties — People Power Party (PPP) and People’s Party (PP) — will not be completed soon, an outgoing leader of the PPP said Wednesday.

2021-04-28

Opposition, united

Ahn Cheol-soo, left, chairman of the People’s Party, embraces Oh Se-hoon, who won the ticket of the opposition bloc to run in the Seoul mayoral by-election, at a party lawmakers’ meeting in the National Assembly...

2021-03-24

Ahn makes surprise proposal to merge opposition parties, on one condition

In a bid to become the opposition's unified candidate in the Seoul mayoral race, Ahn Cheol-soo said Tuesday he will merge his minor party with the main opposition party if he wins the April by-election.

2021-03-16

Ahn seeks to build opposition alliance with Yoon

Ahn Cheol-soo, one of prominent contenders for the Seoul mayoral by-election next month, is seeking to build a political alliance with former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl.

2021-03-11

Talks are on to winnow candidacies in Seoul by-election

Two opposition parties started negotiations Monday on backing a single candidate for the Seoul mayoral by-election in an effort to unite conservative votes.

2021-03-08

Ex-mayor Oh wins one primary, gets ready for another

Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Thursday won a primary by the main opposition party to run for his old job next month.

2021-03-04

Ahn Cheol-soo's open primary idea rejected again by PPP

A main opposition People Power Party (PPP) leader on Friday reiterated the objection to Ahn Cheol-soo running as the PPP’s candidate for Seoul mayor without switching parties.

2021-01-22

Look within

The opposition camp has fallen into a black hole created suddenly by two-time presidential contender Ahn Cheol-soo, who has declared a bid for Seoul mayor in the April by-election. As a result, the main opposition People Power...

2021-01-14

Former Seoul mayor offers to stand aside for Ahn's bid

Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Thursday urged Ahn Cheol-soo, a two-time failed presidential contender, to join forces with the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) in the Seoul mayoral by-election, promising that he won’t run if Ahn does.

2021-01-07

Seoul mayor race heats up among conservatives

Competition inside the conservative opposition People Power Party (PPP) to run in the upcoming Seoul mayoral by-election is growing as seven politicians have declared bids — and more are expected .

2021-01-05

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