Bitter Pil: move to sack DLP chairman threatens ruling coalition

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President Kim Young Sam of Korea may have sparked a revolt with his plans to fire Kim Jong Pil, chairman of the ruling Democratic Liberal Party. The two Kims have a history of contention, and Kim Jong Pil threatens to form a new party. That could hurt the DLP in upcoming elections, especially in the populous Chungchong region. Kim Young Sam wants to distance himself from former military regimes with which the former general Kim Jong Pil is firmly associated. The President believes that young leaders can help the process of globalization.

Kim Jong Pil

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Beating the heat: Kim turns on scandal-hit party with Kwangju probe

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President Kim Young Sam of S Korea has deflected some pressure with an order to the ruling Democratic Liberal Party to investigate military coup leaders behind the May 17, 1980 Kwangju massacre. Former president Roh Tae Woo recently announced that he had collected some $654 million in corporate contributions during his rule, landing him in jail and launching a scandal that threatens to engulf Kim. Opposition leaders, who have long pressed for such an investigation, support the move while condemning its motivation.

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