Ex-chairman of the opposition party leads the elections in South Korea


The former head of the opposition party (Democratic Party "Toburo") is in the lead in the presidential elections in South Korea Lee Jae-myung. This was announced on June 3 by MBC TV channel, publishing the results of the exit poll.
According to experts, Lee Jae-myung may gain 51.7% of the vote, and Kim Moon—soo, a candidate from the ruling Civil Force party, will gain 39.3%.
According to Reuters, Lee Jae-myung promised to introduce a four-and-a-half-day work week in order to reduce working hours. In addition, he spoke about plans to close coal-fired power plants by 2040 and accelerate the transition to renewable energy sources.
According to the agency, his rival Kim Moon-soo wants to revise the anti-espionage law to spread information about it to wide areas, "such as the academic sphere." In addition, he plans to expand the production of nuclear energy, which will reduce electricity prices for corporations.
Earlier, on May 2, former South Korean Prime Minister Han Dok-soo announced his intention to run in the presidential election. Then the former prime minister promised to change the country's Constitution to shorten the term of office of the president and use his experience in the economy to solve trade problems.
Early presidential elections in South Korea were scheduled for June 3 this year, as the country's constitutional court approved the impeachment of President Yoon Seok-yeol on April 4. Then Han Dok-soo was declared acting head of state.
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