Justice Party (South Korea)
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The Justice Party (Hangul: 정의당; Hanja: 正義黨; RR: Jeonguidang) is a left-liberal and social democratic political party in South Korea. It was founded on 21 October 2012 when it split from the Unified Progressive Party.
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Justice Party 정의당 | |
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Leader | Yeo Yeong-gug |
Floor Leader | Bae Jin-gyo |
Secretary-General | Shin Eon-jik |
Chair of the Policy Planning Committee | Jang Hye-young |
Founded | 21 October 2012 (2012-10-21) |
Merger of | Aliance of Labor Politics Elements of the Labor Party Elements of the People's Congress |
Split from | Unified Progressive Party (old-NPP and PP factions)[1][2] |
Headquarters | 7, Gukhoe-daero 70-, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul |
Youth wing | Youth Justice Party |
Membership (2019) | 59,243[3] |
Ideology | Social democracy[4][5][6] Liberalism (South Korea)[lower-alpha 1] |
Political position | Centre-left[14][15][16][17] |
International affiliation | Progressive Alliance (observer)[18][19] |
Colours | Yellow |
Slogan | Labour's Hope, Citizen's Dream (Hangul: 노동의 희망, 시민의 꿈, Nodongi himang, simini kkum) |
Seats in the National Assembly | 6 / 300 |
Metropolitan mayor and Gubernatorial | 0 / 17 |
Municipal Mayors | 0 / 226 |
Seats within local government | 24 / 2,927 |
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