Participation Party Explained

Native Name:국민참여당
國民參與黨
Leader:Rhyu Si-min
Leader1 Title:Secretary general
Leader2 Title:Assembly leader
Split:Uri Party
Merged:Unified Progressive Party
Headquarters:5-5 Changjeon-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Position:Centre-left
Colours:Yellow
Website:handypia.org
Country:South Korea
Hangul:국민참여당
Hanja:國民參與黨
Rr:Gukminchamyeodang
Mr:Gungminchamyotang

The People's Participation Party (; PPP) was a political party of South Korea. It was formed by many of the former members of the Uri Party after the death of former President Roh Moo-hyun. Rhyu Si-min was elected as Party Chairman on March 19, 2011. In March 2011 it had 45,335 members.[1] For the April 27 by-elections, the People's Participation Party has cooperated with the Democratic Party to enter Lee Bong-su as the single opposition candidate for the Kimhae seat in the National Assembly of South Korea. On 5 December 2011, it merged into the Unified Progressive Party.

Notable members

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.handypia.org/ Homepage of the People's Participation Party