Masterly retreat: Roh answers critics by quitting ruling party
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Pres Roh Tae Woo's sudden decision to withdraw his membership in the ruling Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) was met with disbelief by many people. Roh's political move has implications for his own presidency, as well as for relations between himself and DLP's new presidential candidate Kim Young Sam. Prior to the announcement made by Roh, relations between himself and Kim had been tumultuous. Kim had criticized Roh and asked that some of the latter's cabinet mnisters should be changed. In response, Roh decided to leave the DLP. Roh's departure from the DLP could affect not only the presidential race but could also lead to a breakup within the party.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Convention stakes: Kim leads the thin field of DLP candidates
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South Korea's Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) is set to choose in open contest its next leader. It is apparent, though, that the contenders will be judged more on who has lesser drawbacks than on who has better qualifications. Pres Roh Tae Woo has himself refrained from endorsing a successor. Lee Jong Chan, the 56-year old former DLP secretary-general, is the only rival of Kim Young Sam, 65-year old former DLP executive chairman, for the highest DLP position. While Kim has a greater hold on the 237 chairmen of the local DLP chapters, Lee represents a generational change in South Korean politics.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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Trounced at the polls: ruling party's setback will also affect presidential stakes
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The Democratic Liberal Party (DLP) of South Korea failed to get the majority number of seats in the parliament during the Mar 24 1992 elections. Of the 237 seats, the DLP won 115, the Democratic Party secured 75, the Unification National Party (UNP) obtained 25 and other parties got 22. This means that the ruling party must seek the votes of independent parliamentarians to support their moves. The voters' disenchantment with DLP stemmed from the failure of Roh Tae Woo's economic policies and resulted in the rise of UNP as the third major party in South Korea.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1992
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