Ruling party to hold national convention next month

SEOUL, The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it will hold a national convention next month to elect a new party leader following the party's crushing defeat in the April 10 parliamentary elections. The national convention will be held on July 23, and if no candidate wins a majority of the vote, a run-off will take place on July 28, the party said. Source: Yonhap News Agency