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This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the [[right wing]] political establishments in South Korea, notably [[Lee Myung-bak government]] and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, [[Jeon Yeo-ok]], made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | title = 전여옥 "한나라, 지지자 배신한 배신정당" | date = 2011-10-27 | url = http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/10/27/0200000000AKR20111027105000001.HTML | work = Yonhap News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> The youth faction of the GNP made a suggestion to rename the party to another name to avoid criticisms.<ref>{{cite news | first = Seong-hwan (성환) | last = Kim (김) | title = 한나라 소장파 "문패 바꿔야" | date = 2011-10-28 | url = http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102802390621000.htm | work = Hankook Ilbo | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> There has been a growing pessimistic outlook for the Grand National Party. Former [[List of Prime Ministers of South Korea|Prime Minister]] and current head of the [[Presidential Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies]], [[Chung Un-chan]], mentioned in the GNP [[Incheon]] branch seminar on November 17th how "the GNP doesn't receive any affection" and "would most likely lose the [[South Korean presidential election, 2012|next presidential election]]".<ref>{{cite news | first = Dong-guen (동근) | last = Yoo (유) | title = “한나라 2012년 선거 해보나마나” 운찬 쓴소리에 강연장 소란 | date = 2011-11-17 | url = http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=pol&arcid=0005566163&code=11121100 | work = Nocut News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> |
This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the [[right wing]] political establishments in South Korea, notably [[Lee Myung-bak government]] and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, [[Jeon Yeo-ok]], made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | title = 전여옥 "한나라, 지지자 배신한 배신정당" | date = 2011-10-27 | url = http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/10/27/0200000000AKR20111027105000001.HTML | work = Yonhap News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> The youth faction of the GNP made a suggestion to rename the party to another name to avoid criticisms.<ref>{{cite news | first = Seong-hwan (성환) | last = Kim (김) | title = 한나라 소장파 "문패 바꿔야" | date = 2011-10-28 | url = http://news.hankooki.com/lpage/politics/201110/h2011102802390621000.htm | work = Hankook Ilbo | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> There has been a growing pessimistic outlook for the Grand National Party. Former [[List of Prime Ministers of South Korea|Prime Minister]] and current head of the [[Presidential Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies]], [[Chung Un-chan]], mentioned in the GNP [[Incheon]] branch seminar on November 17th how "the GNP doesn't receive any affection" and "would most likely lose the [[South Korean presidential election, 2012|next presidential election]]".<ref>{{cite news | first = Dong-guen (동근) | last = Yoo (유) | title = “한나라 2012년 선거 해보나마나” 운찬 쓴소리에 강연장 소란 | date = 2011-11-17 | url = http://news.kukinews.com/article/view.asp?page=1&gCode=pol&arcid=0005566163&code=11121100 | work = Nocut News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> Some high-profile GNP members deny that this by-election is a loss. For instance, chairperson [[Hong Jun-pyo]] responded as "neither a win nor a loss".<ref>{{cite news | first = Cheol-hwan (철환) | last = Hwang (황) | title = 홍준표 "이겼다고도 졌다고도 할 수 없어" | date = 2011-10-26 | url = http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2011/10/26/0200000000AKR20111026237000001.HTML | work = Yonhap News | accessdate = 2011-11-19 | language = Korean}}</ref> |
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The two South Korean 2011 by-elections took place on April 27th, 2011 in 38 electoral districts across the country and on October 26th, 2011 in Seoul after Oh Se-hoon resigned due to his failure in the Seoul Free Lunch Referendum.
April 27th
October 26th
The election was won by an independent candidate Park Won-soon against the Grand National Party candidate, Na Kyung-won.
Impact
This October by-election is known to have a negative impact on the right wing political establishments in South Korea, notably Lee Myung-bak government and the Grand National Party. Grand National Party politician, Jeon Yeo-ok, made a remark that "the Grand National Party is a party that betrays its supporters" after the loss.[1] The youth faction of the GNP made a suggestion to rename the party to another name to avoid criticisms.[2] There has been a growing pessimistic outlook for the Grand National Party. Former Prime Minister and current head of the Presidential Commission for Shared Growth for Large and Small Companies, Chung Un-chan, mentioned in the GNP Incheon branch seminar on November 17th how "the GNP doesn't receive any affection" and "would most likely lose the next presidential election".[3] Some high-profile GNP members deny that this by-election is a loss. For instance, chairperson Hong Jun-pyo responded as "neither a win nor a loss".[4]
References
- ^ Hwang (황), Cheol-hwan (철환) (2011-10-27). "전여옥 "한나라, 지지자 배신한 배신정당"". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Kim (김), Seong-hwan (성환) (2011-10-28). "한나라 소장파 "문패 바꿔야"". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Yoo (유), Dong-guen (동근) (2011-11-17). ""한나라 2012년 선거 해보나마나" 운찬 쓴소리에 강연장 소란". Nocut News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
- ^ Hwang (황), Cheol-hwan (철환) (2011-10-26). "홍준표 "이겼다고도 졌다고도 할 수 없어"". Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-11-19.
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