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ROK Parties in Dead Heat 2 Days from Election
The general election is just two days away, but neither pundits nor polling agencies have any idea which party will emerge as the victor. The projections differ wildly, with the number of National Assembly seats seen going to each party varying anywhere from 10 to 20.Political strategists in both the ruling and opposition parties said Sunday there are so many constituencies that are too close to call that 20 to 30 seats could easily be won or lost depending which way voters swing on the day. As a result, the leaders of the ruling and opposition camps believe everything depends on the last two days of campaigning and are launching a full-court press in the Seoul metropolitan area, which has a much higher proportion of floating voters than other regions. A 48-hour battle has begun in the capital over control of the National Assembly. The ruling Saenuri Party's election committee chairwoman Park Geun-hye plans to stay in the capital during the period and make the last pitch in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon. The main opposition Democratic United Party's leadership have decided to hold a 48-hour campaign on social networks like Twitter to encourage voting. DUP leader Han Myeong-sook campaigned in 19 constituencies in Seoul on Sunday and plans more rallies all over the capital and surrounding Gyeonggi Province on Monday and Tuesday. Posted by: Steve White 2012-04-09 |
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