National Revolutionary Dividends Party

The National Revolutionary Dividends Party (Korean: 국가혁명배당금당, Hanja: 國家革命配當金黨) is a South Korean political party formed in 2019.

National Revolutionary Dividends Party

국가혁명배당금당
AbbreviationNRDP
PresidentHuh Kyung-young
Secretary-GeneralSong Soon-kwon
Founded15 August 2019 (as National Revolutionary Party)
21 October 2019 (as National Revolutionary Dividends Party)
IdeologyPopulism
Korean nationalism
Social conservatism
Political positionThird Position (self-described)
Syncretic
Colours  Red
Seats in the National Assembly
0 / 300
Municipal mayor and Gubernatorial
0 / 17
Municipal Mayors
0 / 226
Seats within local government
0 / 3,750
Website
http://www.xn--o39a10aln91nba307iozcu48e.kr/

History

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 current name on 21 October.[6]

Ideology

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

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.[7]

Diplomacy

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.[8]

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.[9] Regarding anti-Japanese sentiment, he urged Moon to apologise to Japan.[9]

Parliamentary

The party supports reducing the total number of MPs from 300 to 100.[9] It also added all MPs should not be paid.[9]

Education

The party seeks an educational reform, including the abolition of the CSAT and school fee system.[10] Huh denounced the incumbent education system as "making talents of fools", saying "Albert Einstein would fail if he applied to Seoul National University."[10]

Controversy

Prior to the 2020 election, the party was widely condemned for having too many pre-candidates convicted to crime.[11][12] Kim Sung-ki, who plans to run as the MP candidate for Busan West-East, had been jailed for 2 years[11] for murder in August 1982.[12] Kim Sung-ho, a pre-candidate for Goryeong-Seongju-Chilgok, was accused of defamation.[12]

References

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