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Digital Chosunilbo: GNP Fosters Anti-Withdrawal of USFK Movement


I know next to nothing about South Korean politics (time to learn), but this sounds interesting:

A Grand National Party organization opposed to the withdrawal of the United States Forces Korea announced on Monday that 127 of the party's National Assembly members agreed with the group's objectives and had signed on as members. Thirty-six GNP assemblymen including Kim Yong-gap, Lee Won-chang, and Um Ho-sung launched the organization on February 5.


Kim told a general party meeting that 130 other Assembly members from other parties also wanted to join the organization. He said the group would pursue a national movement that included a nationwide petition to oppose the withdrawal of the USFK.


Kim said representatives of the organization would meet with US Ambassador Thomas Hubbard on Wednesday and deliver a signed petition on February 21.


Currently, the majority of GNP members in the National Assembly (127 out of 151) are participating in the organization, with only 20 or so younger progressive members refusing to participate.