DP leadership candidate calls for merger with Rebuilding Korea Party, again

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea's leadership candidate, Rep. Jung Chung-rae, called Tuesday for a merger he said would be essential to strengthening the liberal bloc before the next major elections. Speaking at a meeting with party members in Sejong on Tuesday, the four-term lawmaker called for a merger between the Democratic Party and the Rebuilding Korea Party, a progressive party with ties to the ruling party. "In the last presidential election, President Lee did not win more than 50 per

By The Korea Herald