South Korea’s DP on track for big win - Taipei Times

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Conservative opposition party the PPP has taken several hard hits since the party head attempted to declare martial law and was impeached

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South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party (DP) is on track to win a clear majority of key local offices in a nationwide vote, providing President Lee Jae-myung a boost as he enters his second year in office.The DP is projected to secure 11 of 16 major posts in elections held yesterday for provincial governors and mayors, according to a joint exit poll by South Korea’s three broadcasters — KBS, MBC and SBS. The party is leading in the race for mayor of Seoul, a position currently held by the opposition People Power Party (PPP).

Election officials check boxes containing ballots for the local elections at a gymnasium in Seoul yesterday.