The candidate of the Liberal Liberal Party of Li Jae-Mung is led by more than 85% of the votes counted in early presidential elections, six months after the military climate was avoided to vote on the Military Law Decree. His conservative opponent, Kim Moon of the Party of People’s Power, acknowledged his defeat and congratulated Lee.
Lee’s victory is expected to launch a political change in Asia’s fourth biggest economy, as reactions against military law threw Yun Suk Yol, the conservative underdogs who won Li in the 2022 elections.
Nearly 80% of the 44.39 million South Korean voters in South Korea who had voted voting, the highest rate of participation in presidential elections in the country since 1997, with Lee describing the “crisis day” against the Military Law of the Yun’s Military Law.
The preliminary counts of the votes and the exit polls of the country’s major broadcasting organizations showed that Lee defeated Kim with a comfortable difference. A common exit poll of KBS, MBC and SBS broadcasters, which in previous elections was usually in line with the final results, showed that Lee received 51.7% and Kim 39.3%.
A separate poll by JTBC broadcasting brought Lee to 50.6% and Kim to 39.4%. Channel A also predicted Lee’s victory with similar rates. Reuters has not independently confirmed the results of the investigations.
Sent a message of unity
In a brief speech to these supporters, Lee said he would fulfill the duties of the post if he wins as expected. He was also vowed to bring unity to the country, to revitalize the economy and to seek peace with the nuclear North Korea.
The official results were expected to be validated by the National Election Commission on Wednesday morning, after the ballots were classified and counted by machinery and then triple -controlled by electoral officials to verify accuracy.
A few hours later, the swearing -in ceremony is scheduled.
