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| ▲ Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party, waves to his supporters during his appearance at the Seoul Central District Court for a court hearing on April 8, 2025. (Yonhap) |
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DP leader Lee expected to step down from party chairmanship Wednesday
SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is expected to step down from the party chairmanship on Wednesday, according to party officials Tuesday, with the nation gearing up for a presidential election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Lee, the presumed front-runner for the June 3 presidential election, plans to resign as DP leader after presiding over a meeting with senior lawmakers on Wednesday, party officials told Yonhap News Agency.
So far, Lee has kept a low profile on whether he would run for the presidential election.
Some DP officials expected Lee to announce his presidential bid sometime next week.
"He will decide on when to declare candidacy after considering various factors, including the timing of other candidates' announcements," a DP official said.
The presidential election will determine the successor to Yoon, who was ousted for his brief imposition of martial law in December.
Lee, who narrowly lost to Yoon in the 2022 election, has led early polls despite ongoing legal challenges, including multiple trials related to corruption and other allegations.
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