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Ex-Prosecutor General Yoon wins presidential nomination of main opposition People Power Party

By Yonhap

Published : Nov. 5, 2021 - 15:10

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This photo shows Yoon Seok-youl, a leading presidential contender of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), at a presidential primary debate in Daegu on Oct. 20. (Yonhap) This photo shows Yoon Seok-youl, a leading presidential contender of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), at a presidential primary debate in Daegu on Oct. 20. (Yonhap)
Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl won the presidential nomination of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday.

Yoon won 47.85 percent of votes cast in a four-day poll of party members and the general public this week, followed by Rep. Hong Joon-pyo with 41.50 percent.

Former Rep. Yoo Seong-min won 7.47 percent, while former Jeju Gov. Won Hee-ryong won 3.17 percent.

The results were announced at a national convention at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in Seoul. (Yonhap)