Unified Candidate

Former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook of the main opposition Democratic Party and Lee Sang-kyu of the progressive Democratic Labor Party, both of whom are running for Seoul mayor, hold hands Friday after agreeing to field a unified candidate for both parties. They agreed to form a “joint steering committee for municipal administration” attended by the labor party and civic groups if Han wins the mayorship. Rep. Roh Hoi-chan of the New Progressive Party, however, will run for mayor.

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