Impact of ex-president’s departure from PPP will be limited: experts

Can conservative Kim Moon-soo build a united front before the June 3 presidential election and rally enough support to overcome Lee Jae-myung, the front-runner from the liberal Democratic Party of Korea (DPK)? In an effort to boost Kim's struggling campaign, former President Yoon Suk Yeol officially left the People Power Party (PPP) on Saturday. His severing ties with the party is seen as an attempt to rally conservative voters behind Kim in what is shaping up to be a tough race. So far, however, the move has fallen short of rallying sufficient support from reform-minded members within the party — a critical faction needed to mount a viable challenge against Lee Jae-myung of the DPK. “Although I am leaving the party, I will continue to stand at the forefront to defend freedom and national sovereignty,” Yoon said in a social media post. “Please give your support to Kim Moon-soo. Make sure to cast your vote. Your vote is needed for a path toward safeguarding this country’s freedom, sovereignty and prosperity.” Yet the impact of his announcement on the race will likely be limiteWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times