Christian Liberal Party
Christian Liberal Party 기독자유당 Gidok Jayudang | |
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| Chairman | Son Yeong-gu |
| Floor leader | Lee Yun-seok |
| Founded | March 3, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Room 1012, Korean Christian Building, Daehangno 19, Jongno-gu Seoul |
| Ideology |
Anti-communism[1] Christian right |
| Political position | Right-wing to Far-right |
| Seats in the National Assembly |
0 / 300 |
| Municipal mayor and Gubernatorial |
0 / 17 |
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The Christian Liberal Party (Hangul: 기독자유당; Hanja: 基督自由黨; RR: Gidok Jayudang) is a political party in South Korea established on March 3, 2016. The party had one representative in the 19th National Assembly, Lee Yun-seok, formerly a member of the Minjoo Party of Korea.[2] Announcing his defection to the new party, Lee stated that the Korean church was being threatened by the intrusion of homosexuality and Islamic culture.[3] The party also promotes the restoration of laws against adultery. In a party advertisement for the 2016 parliamentary elections, actress Seo Jung-hee stated that "the revival of adultery law is a quintessential issue", and that voters should "support [the] CLP to protect our families from homosexuality and Muslims."[4]
Representatives of a range of Christian organizations including the Christian Council of Korea and the Communion of Churches in Korea attended the party's founding convention.[5]
Election results
Presidential elections
| Election | Candidate | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome | Party Name |
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| 2017 | TBD | % | TBD | Christian Liberal Party |
Legislative elections
| Election | Total seats won | Total votes | Share of votes | Outcome of election | Election leader | Party Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 / 300 |
626,853 | 2.6% |  0 seats; No seats |
Son Yeong-gu | Christian Liberal Party |
References
- ↑ "기독교정당이 유념해야 할 가치". Gidokgyo Hanguk Sinmun (in Korean). March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ↑ "'더민주 탈당' 이윤석, 기독자유당 비례 1번 확정" (in Korean). Yonhap. March 25, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ↑ "더불어민주당 '박지원계' 이윤석 의원, 탈당해 기독자유당으로 입당". Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). March 24, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
- ↑ "Religion-affiliated parties want to 'protect' country from Islam, homosexuality". The Korea Herald. 11 April 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
- ↑ "전광훈 목사 "한국교회 비판 세력 배후는 북한"" (in Korean). News N Joy. March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2016.
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