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Lee reshuffle reignites South Korea election reform debate
Lee reshuffle reignites South Korea election reform debate SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung's second Cabinet reshuffle is spilling into a broader debate over electoral reform in South Korea, as controversy surrounding a ministerial nominee has revived calls across the political spectrum to overhaul a voting system blamed for encouraging satellite parties and distorting voter choice. People Power Party (PPP) floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig on Thursday formally proposed that the ruling Democratic Party (DP) begin negotiat September 10, 2026