LKP likely to nominate former Gyeonggi Province governor for Seoul mayor
The main opposition Liberty Korea Party is likely to nominate former Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Moon-soo for Seoul mayor in June's local elections, a key party source said Saturday.
The Seoul mayoral race is the most closely watched contest in the gubernatorial and mayoral elections. Current Mayor Park Won-soon is seeking re-election, while former presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo is also expected to announce his candidacy soon.
The party source said the LKP has determined that former Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim is a good candidate for Seoul mayor and asked him whether he's interested in running for the job, and Kim responded positively.
The LKP is also expected to nominate former two-term Kim Tae-ho for governor of South Gyeongsang Province and former six-term lawmaker Lee In-je for governor of South Chungcheong Province, according to the source. (Yonhap)