Minor progressive Justice Party elects former lawmaker Yang Kyung-kyu as new leader
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South Korea's minor progressive Justice Party has elected former lawmaker and labor activist Yang Kyung-kyu as its new leader for a two-year term.
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The Justice Party is a minor progressive political party in South Korea.
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The minor progressive Justice Party on Saturday elected former lawmaker Yang Kyung-kyu as its new leader.
Yang earned 94.7 percent of the vote after registering as the sole candidate for the election held from Monday through Saturday, according to the party.
He is a former labor activist who previously served as the vice chair of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, a major umbrella union in South Korea.
Upon his election, Yang said he will strive to make a bigger and more popular progressive party. His term is two years.
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Yang Kyung-kyu will serve a two-year term as leader of the Justice Party.
Very likely · Within years
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- What specific strategies will Yang implement to popularize the party?
