The People Party for New Politics

"The New Politics Party" redirects here. For other uses, see New Politics Party.
The People Party for New Politics
새정치국민의당
Leader Lee Eun-yeong
Founded November 13, 2012
Headquarters Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul
Ideology Liberalism
Conservatism
Political position Centre-right
National Assembly
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Website
newpolitics.co.kr
Politics of South Korea
Political parties
Elections

The People Party for New Politics (NP, Korean: 새정치국민의당) is political party in South Korea. Former chairman Lee Yong-Hwi tried to made New Yeoongnam Party, But he decided to join to Freedom and Peace Party in January 2012. Freedom and Peace Party changed its name to New Yeongnam and Freedom and Peace Party in January 2012. in March 2012, this party changed its name to The Hannara Party. but Saenuri Party argued that Hannara Party robbed Saenuri Party's older name (GNP - which was same in Korean name "한나라당") to make confusing the conservative voter. However, South Korean National Party Commission(중앙선관위) justify the name on legal.[1]

The party gained 0.85% of total vote in 2012 General Election(7th most in 20 parties of proportional election), thus failed take a seat in National Assembly. In South Korea, a party should gain at least 2% of total vote to take a block seat. Due to imitation name effect with last party number "20" in Korean alphabet order), the party gain 181,748 vote.

After the general election in April, 2012, it was cancelled by the National Election Administration Office. Member of the party separated to two party. Lee Yong-hwi made 'Hope! Hannara Party' and elected Lee Eun-young as the new chairman. "Hope! Hannara party" changed its name to The new politics party (새정치국민의당) in July 2013.

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  1. ↑ ‘한나라당’ 재등장… “새누리당, 도둑놈 심보”…로고도 파란색

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