South Koreans Vote for National Assembly
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South Korean voters view promotional posters of candidates for the General Assembly election (Photo by Jarrod Hall/NTD) |
[www.ntdtv.com 2012-04-10 23:46]
On April 11, South Koreans will head to the polls to elect representatives for the National Assembly.
Many believe that the result of the vote on Wednesday will be indicative of the results of the Presidential election to be held on December 19. It`s the first time in 20 years that the two elections have fallen on the same year.
There are two main players, the ruling conservative Saenuri Party and the liberal opposition Democratic United Party. The result is expected to be very close and it is anticipated that no single party will win a clear majority.
South Korea has 40.18 million voters and 13,470 polling stations around the country. There are a total of 300 seats being contested. The National Assembly members are elected for a four year term.