In its editorial, the paper says that figures close to South Korean President Moon have voiced expectations that the Democratic Party and parties aligned with it will secure up to 180 seats combined in the 300-member National Assembly.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SEOUL - Voters will go to 14,330 polling booths across the nation Wednesday to elect 300 lawmakers who will serve a four-year term beginning May 30.
The pendulum appears to have swung toward the liberal ruling Democratic Party as the Moon government's response to the outbreak has gained a positive assessment from the public. Some figures close to President Moon have voiced expectations that the Democratic Party and other liberal and progressive parties aligned with it will secure up to 180 seats combined.
The opposition party has criticised the government for indulging in"self-praise" with regard to the containment of the virus, which it says should be attributed to the devotion of medical staff and ordinary citizens' efforts to maintain social distancing. Undecided voters, who are estimated to account for about 20 percent of the electorate, are expected to hold the key to the outcome.
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