Democratic Nationalist Party (South Korea)
Democratic Nationalist Party 민주국민당 民主國民黨 | |
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| Abbreviation | DNP |
| Founded | 1949 |
| Dissolved | 1955 |
| Preceded by | Korea Democratic Party |
| Succeeded by | Democratic Party |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Political position | Right-wing[1] |
^ A: The DNP belongs to the Minjudangkye liberal party genealogy, not the pro-Rhee conservative party genealogy of South Korea, but the actual political stance at the time was right-wing conservative. | |
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The Democratic Nationalist Party (Korean: 민주국민당; Hanja: 民主國民黨; RR: Minjugukmindang, DNP) was a conservative political party in South Korea.
History
[edit]The DNP was established on 10 February 1949 as a merger of the Korea Democratic Party and groups that supported Yi Chong-chon (who headed a youth organisation) and Shin Ik-hee (a member of the National Association), with the new party holding 70 of the 200 seats in the Assembly.[2] It supported the creation of a parliamentary republic, and in 1950 proposed a constitutional amendment to this effect, although it was defeated in the Assembly.[2]
In the 1950 parliamentary elections the party received the highest share of the vote, although at 10%, it won only 24 of the 210 seats in a parliament dominated by independents.[2] It nominated Yi Si-yeong as its candidate for the 1952 presidential elections; he finished third with 11% of the vote.
The 1954 parliamentary elections saw the party's vote share fall to 8% as it was reduced to 15 seats. In 1955 it was succeeded by the Democratic Party.[2]
Election results
[edit]President
[edit]| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Yi Si-yeong | 764,715 | 10.89 | Not elected |
Vice President
[edit]| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Chough Pyung-ok | 575,260 | 8.06 | Not elected |
House of Representatives
[edit]| Election | Leader | Votes | % | Seats | +/– | Position | Status |
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| 1950 | Sin Ik-hui Kim Sung-su |
683,910 | 9.79 | 24 / 210
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new | 1st | Opposition |
| 1954 | Sin Ik-hui | 593,499 | 7.92 | 15 / 203
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4th | Opposition |
References
[edit]- ^ 민주국민당(民主國民黨). Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
1949년 2월 한국민주당과 대한국민당이 중심이 되어 결성한 우익정당.
[It is a right-wing party formed in February 1949, centered on the Korean Democratic Party and the Korean Nationalist Party.] - ^ a b c d Haruhiro Fukui (1985) Political parties of Asia and the Pacific, Greenwood Press, pp666–667
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