South Korea’s presidential election countdown, South Korea’s Central Election Management Commission began 25 ballot printing work. Lee Jae-myung, the co-democratic party candidate of the largest opposition party, has a smaller lead than his main rival, Kim Man-soo of the ruling National Power Party, according to a new poll, the gap narrowed to single digits.
South Korea’s 21st presidential election is scheduled for June 3, with seven candidates competing. According to the electoral schedule, voters can choose to vote in advance on the 29th to 30th of this month or go to the polling station on the official polling day of June 3.
Kim Moon-soo Jong-eun (center) , candidate of the ruling National Power Party, is seen during an event in Seoul May 12,2010. About 44.39 million people have the right to vote in the current presidential election, according to the Ministry of Administration and security. The Central Election Management Commission has warned that voters are not allowed to photograph their ballots at polling stations, and violators could face up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 4 million won.
As the campaign entered its final stretch, polls showed Lee Jae-Myung’s lead narrowing and the race heating up. Lee Jae-myung ranked first with a 47.3 percent approval rate, while Kim moon-soo ranked second with a 39.6 percent approval rate, according to a poll released by the South Korean Institute of Public Opinion on the 25th, the gap narrowed to 7.7 percentage points from 12.8 last week. Li Junxi, the reformist candidate, came in third with 9.6 per cent support.
Both the National Power Party and the reformist new party belong to the conservative camp. Recently, the National Power Party asked Kim moon-soo and Lee Junxi jointly launched a“Single candidate,” the voice is growing. Kim moon-soo 25, said at a press conference, the National Power Party is from a variety of efforts to promote the alliance with Lee Junxi, but can not say whether the results can be achieved. Li has repeatedly said he will not work with Kim Moon-soo.