- Yoon leaves PPP in support of Kim Moon-soo, defend the Republic of Korea
- Pro-yoon events become violent; Four supporters receive prison conditions.
- Kim gets Spotlight for not apologizing over civilian rule suspension
South Korea removed former President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday he is leaving the conservative People Power Party (PPP), according to his Facebook post.
The announcement comes as PPP’s presidential candidate is poorly subsequent liberal democratic party candidate Lee Jae-Myung in the electoral measurements before the June 3rd election.
According to a Gallup Korea vote, published on Friday, approx. 29% PPP presidential candidate Kim Moon-SoOO compared to 51% for Frontrunner Lee.
Yoon, whose surprise of December Surprise and subsequent exhaust by forgery led to the Snapper Roads Authority, had been called by party members to leave the party in an attempt to muster more support from moderate voters who negatively see his actions.
“I leave the People Power Party to fulfill my responsibility to protect the free republic Korea … please your support for Kim Moon Soo,” Yoon said in his post, referring to South Korea’s official name.
Candidates Lee and Kim are ready to meet in their first TV debate on Sunday.
Yoon’s Martial Law Declaration-As he claimed, was necessary to break legislative gridlock and “mess out” pro-Nordkorean “anti-state” forces-help support from extreme religious characters and right-wing youtubers.
Pro-yoon events became violent in January when extremist supporters are angry with the court’s approval of his formal arrest warrant stormed an Seoul trial building. Four of them were transferred to prison conditions this week.
Yoon had been accused of tacit having encouraged the violence after sending a message in early January to his hardline supporters warning that the country was “in danger” and promised to stand with them “until the end.”
On Saturday, Yoon said the upcoming Snap selection is “Last chance to prevent totalitarian dictatorship and protect the liberal democracy and the rule of law.”
According to the latest Gallup vote, published on Friday, the Lee of the Democratic Party – which is currently facing several criminal lawsuits – leads with 51% support, followed by PPP’s Kim at 29%.
PPP’s candidate Kim shot to public attention as the only cabinet member who refused to bend in excuse for failing to prevent Yoon’s short suspension of civilian government.
But Kim apologized for Yoon’s Martial Law bid for the first time earlier this week and said he is “sincerely sorry for the people suffering” because of that.