SEOUL: South Korea’s ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol mentioned on Saturday (Might 17) that he’s leaving the conservative Individuals Energy Social gathering (PPP), in accordance with his Fb submit.
The announcement comes as PPP’s presidential candidate is badly trailing liberal Democratic Social gathering candidate Lee Jae-myung within the polls earlier than the Jun 3 snap election.
In keeping with a Gallup Korea ballot launched on Friday, some 29 per cent supported PPP presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo, in comparison with 51 per cent for frontrunner Lee.
Yoon, whose December shock martial legislation and subsequent ouster by impeachment introduced in regards to the snap presidential election, had been known as by social gathering members to go away the social gathering in an effort to muster extra help from reasonable voters who negatively view his actions.
“I’m leaving the Individuals Energy Social gathering to meet my duty to guard the free Republic of Korea … Please lend your help to Kim Moon-soo,” Yoon mentioned in his submit, referring to South Korea’s official identify.
Candidates Lee and Kim are set to face off of their first televised debate on Sunday.
