Finance:National Revolutionary Party (South Korea, 2020)

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National Revolutionary Party

국가혁명당
AbbreviationNRP
Secretary-GeneralSong Soon-kwon
Honorary LeaderHuh Kyung-young
Interim LeaderSong Soon-kwon
Founded15 August 2019 (as National Revolutionary Party)
21 October 2019 (as National Revolutionary Dividends Party)Renamed as National Revolutionary party
IdeologyPopulism
Social conservatism
Colours     Red
National Assembly
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Metropolitan Mayors and Governors
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Municipal Mayors
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Municipal Councillors
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Website
국가혁명당.kr

The National Revolutionary Party (Korean: 국가혁명당, Hanja: 國家革命黨) is a South Korean political party formed in 2019.

History

The party was formed by Huh Kyung-young, a former presidential candidate in 1997 and 2007. Huh was formerly banned from politics for 10 years in 2008 for slander that he would marry Park Geun-hye,[1][2][3] a former pre-presidential candidate that lost to Lee Myung-bak at the Grand National Party preselection. Shortly after his political ban was lifted on 24 December 2018, he declared to run for the upcoming presidential election.[2][3]

On 8 January 2019, Huh announced he would form a new political party named the National Revolutionary Party (Korean: 국가혁명당).[4] The party was officially formed on 15 August and elected Huh as the party President, as well as its presidential candidate for the next election.[5] It changed to the National Revolutionary Dividends Party (Korean: 국가혁명배당금당, Hanja: 國家革命配當金黨) on 21 October.[6]

Following the 2020 election, the party reverted to the current name.[7]

Ideology

In terms of economy, the political stance is compressed into an attempt to achieve a welfare state while maintaining emphasis on a market economy, and citing a social conservative attitude that values cultural morality and existing social conditions. It is also in a position to push strongly against corruption and political reform.

The party President, Huh, criticised both left-wing and right-wing politics as "useless".[2][3] He also added that South Korea needs a "surgery", not a "reform".[4]

The party announced its "33 manifestos" seeking revolutions in various issues, including political, economic, regional and agricultural issues.[5]

Economy

The party added "Dividends (배당금)" to its name due to its manifesto, in which it would like to pay 1,500,000 won (≒ 1,500 United States dollar ) to all citizens older than 18 years of age.[6]

Cho Young-tae, a lecturer in Seoul National University, analysed that Huh's manifesto to pay 30,000,000 won (≒ 30,000 United States dollar ) for childbirth is similar to the Moon Jae-in government.[8]

Diplomacy

The party wants to move the Headquarters of the United Nations from New York City to the Korean Peninsula.[5] Years before the party was founded, Huh advocated that the UN Headquarters should be moved to Panmunjom.[9]

During the formation convention, Huh criticised President of the Republic Moon Jae-in for supporting the Democratic Federal Republic of Korea as the model for Korean reunification; the idea was suggested by North Korea.[10] Regarding anti-Japanese sentiment, he urged Moon to apologise to Japan .[10]

Parliamentary reform

The party supports reducing the total number of MPs from 300 to 100.[10] It opposes payment for MPs.[10]

Education

The party seeks an educational reform, including the abolition of the CSAT and school fee system.[11] Huh denounced the incumbent education system as "making talents of fools", saying "Albert Einstein would fail if he applied to Seoul National University."[11]

Controversy

Prior to the 2020 election, the party was widely condemned for having too many pre-candidates convicted of crimes.[12][13] Kim Sung-ki, who plans to run as the MP candidate for Busan West-East, had been jailed for 2 years[12] for murder in August 1982.[13] Kim Sung-ho, a pre-candidate for Goryeong-Seongju-Chilgok, was accused of defamation.[13]

Election results

President

Election Candidate Votes % Result
2022 Huh Kyung-young 281,481 0.83 Not elected

Legislature

Election Leader Constituency Party list Seats Position Status
Votes % Seats +/- Votes % Seats +/- No. +/–
2020 Huh Kyung-young 208,324 0.72
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References

  1. ↑ "허경영 대선출마 못한다…선관위 "피선거권 10년 제한"". 3 March 2017. http://news1.kr/articles/?2926472. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "허경영 "좌파 우파 모두 답없다" 대선 출마 선언". 28 December 2018. https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/23243782#home. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "허경영 대선출마 선언 "피선거권 10년 박탈, 24일 해제"". 27 December 2018. https://sports.donga.com/3/all/20181227/93467616/2. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "허경영 "'국가혁명당' 창당해 차기 대선 출마 …나라, 치료 아닌 수술 할 때"". 8 January 2019. http://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20190108/93601725/2. 
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "[정 치 국가혁명당 창당대회"]. 17 August 2019. http://m.kbsecuritynews.com/71295. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "150만 원 '배당금'?...'허경영' 정당, 전북서 예비후보 등록 쇄도". 10 January 2020. http://m.pressian.com/m/m_article/?no=273589#08gq. 
  7. ↑ "국가혁명배당금당 당명(黨名), 국가혁명당으로 변경". 11 May 2020. http://www.kstnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=5531. 
  8. ↑ "[중앙시평'출산땐 3000만원 지급'…현실 된 허경영 황당공약"]. 6 December 2018. https://news.joins.com/article/23184421. 
  9. ↑ "허경영 19대 대선공약 UN본부이전에 독도영토확장..."진짜 시행되면 대박!"". 4 December 2014. https://news.joins.com/article/16607304. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 "허경영, 국가혁명당 창당 국회의원 100명 축소 무보수 명예직화". 15 August 2019. http://www.kjtimes.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=202433. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "'혁명배당금당' 만든 허경영 "수능시험 폐지하자"". 6 November 2019. https://news.mt.co.kr/mtview.php?no=2019110614057680152. 
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "'허경영당'은 범죄자당?...국가혁명배당금당에 흉악범죄 전과자 수두룩". 16 January 2020. http://www.pennmike.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=27270. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 "21대 총선 예비후보 중 30%가 전과자, 어떻게 하나". 24 January 2020. http://www.womennews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=195813. 

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