National Revolutionary Party (South Korea, 2020)
National Revolutionary Party 국가혁명당 | |
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| Abbreviation | NRP |
| Secretary-General | Song Soon-kwon |
| Honorary Leader | Huh Kyung-young |
| Interim Leader | Song Soon-kwon |
| Founded | 15 August 2019 (as National Revolutionary Party) 21 October 2019 (as National Revolutionary Dividends Party)Renamed as National Revolutionary party |
| Ideology | Populism Social conservatism |
| Colours | Red |
| National Assembly | 0 / 300
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| Metropolitan Mayors and Governors | 0 / 17
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| Municipal Mayors | 0 / 226
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| Municipal Councillors | 0 / 3,750
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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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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 USD) 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 USD) for childbirth is similar to the Moon Jae-in government.[8]
Diplomacy[edit]
The party wants to move the Headquarters of the United Nations from New York 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[edit]
The party supports reducing the total number of MPs from 300 to 100.[10] It opposes payment for MPs.[10]
Education[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
President[edit]
| Election | Candidate | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Huh Kyung-young | 281,481 | 0.83 | Not elected |
Legislature[edit]
| Election | Leader | Constituency | Party list | Seats | Position | Status | |||||||
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| Votes | % | Seats | +/- | Votes | % | Seats | +/- | No. | +/– | ||||
| 2020 | Huh Kyung-young | 208,324 | 0.72 | 0 / 253
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new | 200,657 | 0.72 | 0 / 47
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new | 0 / 300
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new |  11th
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Extra-parliamentary |
| 2024 | Song Soon-kwon | — | 67,420 | 0.24 | 0 / 47
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References[edit]
- ^ "허경영 대선출마 못한다…선관위 "피선거권 10년 제한"". 3 March 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "허경영 "좌파 우파 모두 답없다" 대선 출마 선언". 28 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "허경영 대선출마 선언 "피선거권 10년 박탈, 24일 해제"". 27 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "허경영 "'국가혁명당' 창당해 차기 대선 출마 …나라, 치료 아닌 수술 할 때"". 8 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "[정 치] 국가혁명당 창당대회". 17 August 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "150만 원 '배당금'?...'허경영' 정당, 전북서 예비후보 등록 쇄도". 10 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "국가혁명배당금당 당명(黨名), 국가혁명당으로 변경". 11 May 2020. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ "[중앙시평]'출산땐 3000만원 지급'…현실 된 허경영 황당공약". 6 December 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ "허경영 19대 대선공약 UN본부이전에 독도영토확장..."진짜 시행되면 대박!"". 4 December 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d "허경영, 국가혁명당 창당 국회의원 100명 축소 무보수 명예직화". 15 August 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "'혁명배당금당' 만든 허경영 "수능시험 폐지하자"". 6 November 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b "'허경영당'은 범죄자당?...국가혁명배당금당에 흉악범죄 전과자 수두룩". 16 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "21대 총선 예비후보 중 30%가 전과자, 어떻게 하나". 24 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
