[ASIA]
Kim, 73, called the party’s decision to cancel his candidacy a “political coup” and illegal.
He then filed a court injunction to suspend the move which the Seoul Southern District Court held a roughly one-hour hearing to review.
Late Saturday, the party announced that its members voted to reject the candidate switch, automatically reinstating Kim as the nominee.
Kim’s official registration is “set to take place tomorrow” with the National Election Commission, the party’s interim leader Kwon Young-se said.
Kwon said he will resign over his failure to unite conservatives behind a single candidate.
Han, who officially joined the PPP on Saturday, said he humbly accepts the decision by “the people and party members”.
Kim thanked the party members and citizens, vowing to “move forward to build a new and greater Republic of Korea”, adding “everything will return to its rightful place”.
[NEWS]
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