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DPK seeks support from women, progressive voters for local elections to be held in June
By Jung Da-min
The liberal ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has been seeking an image makeover after its presidential election loss to the main opposition conservative People Power Party (PPP).
Mindful of the upcoming June local elections, the DPK has especially been reinforcing its strategies targeting young swing voters, vowing to pass an anti-discrimination bill in the National Assembly and expand the party's quotas for women as well as young members.
Political watchers said the party is trying to consolidate its support base among members of the liberal bloc by adding progressive policies to its agenda, as it is preparing for the June 1 local elections in which voters will select the leaders of local governments across the nation.
On Monday, the DPK held a meeting of its emergency committee at the National Assembly in Seoul to nominate leaders for the committee.
Two-term lawmaker Rep. Kim Young-jin, one of the closest...