Liberal forces strengthen grip on South Korean politics

Moon supporters steamroll legislation and pressure judiciary

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in's Democratic Party holds 60% of the seats in the national assembly. © Getty Images

YOSUKE ONCHI, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- Liberal forces are strengthening their influence in South Korea ahead of next March's presidential election on the back of President Moon Jae-in's ruling party overwhelming majority in the National Assembly.

The Democratic Party holds 60% of the seats in the assembly and is increasingly using its sheer force of numbers to steamroll legislation through and increase pressure on the judiciary.

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