politics

[politics] South Korea:The general election and left-wing politics

For the South Korean left, the April 9 general election was another fiasco following the presidential election last December, in which the election of Lee Myung-bak brought forth the return of the conservative government.

Won Youngsu

2008.05.16 12:33

$[politics] \”Why only Korea?\” \”If we do, US will do\”$

[politics] \”Why only Korea?\” \”If we do, US will do\”

13 February, the Unification, Foreign Affairs and Trade Committee(UFATC) decided to bring up the \'Korea-US FTA proposal for ratification\' for discussion and to relegate the proposal to the Legislation and Judiciary Committee after public hearings.

Kim Samkwon, Reporter

2008.03.03 12:13

[politics] Members Require KCTU to Withdraw Exclusive Support for the DLP

As the outlook for a split of the DLP has become a reality, some unions under the KCTU are starting officially to criticize the political line of exclusive support for the DLP.

Lee Kkochmam, Reporter

2008.02.26 12:15

[politics] A new progressive party before the general election

On February 17th, the Democratic Labor Party’s lawmaker Shim Sang-jung officially declared her defection from the party and proposed the formation of a new progressive political party, vowing “to pursue a new path of a truly progressive party.”

Lee Yunwon, Reporter

2008.02.22 12:05

[politics] Massive Collective Defection from the DLP

These were the third massive defection, following cases in Gu-ri, Kyung-gi Province and Hae-won-dae, Busan Province.

Lee, Yunwon, Reporter

2008.02.11 19:30

[politics] Discussion about a New Progressive Party Emerged

After crushing defeat in the presidential election, the progressive camp is busy debating on a ‘new progressive party.’

Lee Yunwon, Reporter

2008.01.28 13:14

[politics] DLP on the verge of split

Dark clouds are cast over the Democratic Labor Party. After the party’s crushing defeat in the presidential election, old strife has grown more intense and is now about to explode.

Kim Samkwon, Reporter

2008.01.16 15:02

[politics] KDLP in Crisis

Shim diagnosed the KDLP as “insensitive to changes, lacking responsibility, immersed in opposition and criticism rather than providing visions and alternatives, bond of sectarian confrontations and struggles for hegemony,” and said “what is the most important is to overcome the obstacles in practice.”

Lee Yunwon, Reporter

2007.12.31 15:53

[politics] Why did left turn their backs against KDLP?

It has failed to reach the goal of winning at least ten percentages, or three millions. The ratio of votes gained was similar to the previous 16th election. But if we take the low turnout into account, the current result, which is about seven hundred thousands, is shy of about three hundred thousand votes.

Lee Yunwon, Reporter

2007.12.31 15:51

[politics] “Sexual Minorities Are Not Voters?”

On December 4, 23 sexual minority advocate groups including Solidarity for LGBT Human Rights of Korea, Korea Transgender Human Rights Alliance, Chingusai which is Korean Gay Men’s Human Rights group, Lesbian Counseling Center in South Korea, Korean Sexual-Minority Culture and Rights Center formed ‘the Alliance against Homophobia and Discrimination of Sexual Minorities (the Alliance)’.

Kim SamKwon, Reporter

2007.12.21 14:01