New Progressive Party (South Korea)
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New Progressive Party is a left-wing political party in South Korea
. New Progressive party was established by a number of Democratic Labour Party
members (known as 'People's Democracy Faction) who left the party in reaction to the dominating Korean nationalist faction
.
First party president was Roh Hoe-chan
, elected at the 2004 Parliamentary election as a member of the Democratic Labour Party, however not elected again.
NPP failed to take seats in the National Assembly
in 2008 general election
. At that time, Roh Hoe-chan
was expected to win a seat, because he was winning in most of the pre-vote surveys.
NPP looked to take seat at 29 April 2009 by-election. Ulsan
Buk-gu was the one of expected to win the seat because of many labour workers live in that area. NPP nominated Cho Seung-soo, former AM in Ulsan Buk-gu, 2005. NPP was negotiating with DLP (Democratic Labour Party) to nominate the Progressive sole candidate before the by-election starts. NPP and DLP finally negotiated the sole candidate and the result was that Cho became the Progressive sole candidate against conservative candidates. In 29 April by-election, Cho beat GNP (Grand National Party
) candidate and finally NPP took the one seat.
In 2010 election of local government of mayor of Seoul
, Roh Hoe-chan
got 3% of citizens. But, Democratic party
's Han myung-sook was just behind Oh se-hoon
for 1~2% so, her supporters insulted him because he did not retired.
In 2011, Democratic labor party suggested to merge, but in election of party members it declined it for agree of 50%.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. New Progressive party was established by a number of Democratic Labour Party
Democratic Labour Party (South Korea)
The Democratic Labor Party , established in January 2000, is a left-wing nationalist political party in South Korea. It was founded in the effort to create a political wing for the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, considered more left and independent of the two union federations in South Korea...
members (known as 'People's Democracy Faction) who left the party in reaction to the dominating Korean nationalist faction
Korean nationalism
Korean nationalism refers to nationalism among the Korean people. In the Korean context, this encompasses various of movements throughout history to maintain the Korean cultural identity, history, and ethnicity.-History:...
.
First party president was Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in politics from Korea University. He was in the Democratic Labor Party as an Assembly member . Now he is the president of New Progressive Party.-External links:* * -References:...
, elected at the 2004 Parliamentary election as a member of the Democratic Labour Party, however not elected again.
NPP failed to take seats in the National Assembly
National Assembly of South Korea
The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is a 299-member unicameral legislature. The latest general elections were held on April 9, 2008. Single-member constituencies comprise 245 of the National Assembly's seats, while the remaining 54 are allocated by proportional representation...
in 2008 general election
South Korean parliamentary election, 2008
Legislative elections were held in South Korea on April 9, 2008.The conservative Grand National Party won 153 of 299 seats while the main opposition United Democratic Party won 81 seats...
. At that time, Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in politics from Korea University. He was in the Democratic Labor Party as an Assembly member . Now he is the president of New Progressive Party.-External links:* * -References:...
was expected to win a seat, because he was winning in most of the pre-vote surveys.
NPP looked to take seat at 29 April 2009 by-election. Ulsan
Ulsan
Ulsan , officially the Ulsan Metropolitan City, is South Korea's seventh largest metropolis with a population of over 1.1 million. It is located in the south-east of the country, neighboring Busan to the south and facing Gyeongju to the north and the Sea of Japan to the east.Ulsan is the...
Buk-gu was the one of expected to win the seat because of many labour workers live in that area. NPP nominated Cho Seung-soo, former AM in Ulsan Buk-gu, 2005. NPP was negotiating with DLP (Democratic Labour Party) to nominate the Progressive sole candidate before the by-election starts. NPP and DLP finally negotiated the sole candidate and the result was that Cho became the Progressive sole candidate against conservative candidates. In 29 April by-election, Cho beat GNP (Grand National Party
Grand National Party
The Grand National Party is a conservative political party in South Korea. Its Korean name, Hannara, has a double meaning as "Great National" and "Korean National." The GNP holds a majority of seats in the 18th Assembly, lasting from 2008 to 2012....
) candidate and finally NPP took the one seat.
In 2010 election of local government of mayor of Seoul
Seoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan
Roh Hoe-chan is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in politics from Korea University. He was in the Democratic Labor Party as an Assembly member . Now he is the president of New Progressive Party.-External links:* * -References:...
got 3% of citizens. But, Democratic party
Democratic Party
The following is a list of political parties whose names could be translated to Democratic Party or the Democrat.-Active parties:-Former parties:...
's Han myung-sook was just behind Oh se-hoon
Oh Se-hoon
Oh Se-hoon was the Mayor of Seoul between 2006 and August 26, 2011. On June 3, 2010, Oh was reelected as the Mayor of Seoul but resigned after losing a referendum on the Seoul Free Lunch Referendum.. Oh is a member of the Grand National Party.-Personal history:Oh was born in Seongdong-gu...
for 1~2% so, her supporters insulted him because he did not retired.
In 2011, Democratic labor party suggested to merge, but in election of party members it declined it for agree of 50%.
See also
- Politics of South KoreaPolitics of South KoreaPolitics of the Republic of Korea takes place in the framework of a semi-presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President is the head of state, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and...
- List of political parties in South Korea
- List of Korea-related topics
- Gay rights in South Korea
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