Lee urges DP to reconsider candidate deposit hike for leadership race

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called on the ruling Democratic Party of Korea to reconsider its decision to raise candidate registration deposits for its upcoming leadership election, saying the move could undermine equal access to politics. The remarks came after the Democratic Party raised the registration deposits for candidates running for party chair and Supreme Council seats in its Aug. 17 leadership election, drawing criticism that the higher deposits would make it harder for younger a