Political Risk / South Korea
Roh's Political Reform Plan Backfires
October 2005 | Political Risk AnalysisSouth Korea's young democracy is once again in a period of crisis. Amid reduced power in the National Assembly and increased political infighting, President Roh Moo-hyun is making dramatic efforts to change the political system. In a bid to push forward promised reforms and shore up his popularity among the public, he is trying to forge a wide coalition with the opposition. But this power-sharing offer is unlikely to succeed, weakening not only Roh's position, but also political stability in the country.
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