PPP to set up intraparty organization for potential campaign merger with ex-PM Han

The People Power Party (PPP) said Sunday it plans to set up an intraparty organization to potentially merge presidential campaigns with former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, with the presidential election just a month away. PPP spokesperson Shin Dong-wook told reporters that the conservative party would soon begin talks with Han, who declared his bid for the president last Friday. On Saturday, the PPP nominated former Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo as its presidential candidate, a move that was expected to face an uphill battle against Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) candidate Lee Jae-myung, who has a wide lead in opinion polls. Han, a seasoned technocrat, has been a favorite among conservatives to challenge the DPK’s Lee. Shin told reporters that the party would swiftly start talks with Han on whether to merge campaigns for the presidential vote, but no date has been set so far. The PPP has been considering various deadlines by which the merger must be finalized in order to maximize its chances in the June 3 election. To start with, May 7 is the deadline by which the National Election Commissi

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