Court Dismisses Hwang Kyo-ahn's Lawsuit Challenging People Power Party Presidential Primary Validity

Former Representative Hwang's Lawyer: "Reviewing Judgment to Decide on Appeal"

Former Representative Hwang Kyo-ahn. / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Hwang Kyo-ahn, former leader of the Liberty Korea Party (now People Power Party), who was eliminated in the People Power Party presidential primary, lost the lawsuit he filed in protest of the primary results.

The Civil Division 12 of the Seoul Southern District Court (Presiding Judge Lee Young-pung) dismissed Hwang's lawsuit on the 8th, which sought to nullify the announcement of the primary results against the People Power Party.

Hwang, who was eliminated in the second cut-off of the People Power Party presidential primary, had claimed election fraud, including manipulation of the preliminary primary vote percentages.

He also filed an injunction last year demanding the suspension of the primary, but that was dismissed as well.

Immediately after the ruling, Hwang's legal representative stated, "Although it is an intra-party primary, it is a presidential candidate selection subject to the Public Official Election Act, and there are several contradictory points, yet the case was dismissed, which is very regrettable," adding, "We will review the judgment and decide whether to appeal."

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