South Korea’s ruling party is projected to win majority in parliamentary election: exit polls

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South Korea's President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony marking the 101st anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement Day in Seoul
FILE PHOTO: South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in speaks during a ceremony marking the 101st anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement Day in Seoul, South Korea, March 1, 2020. Kim Min-Hee/Pool via REUTERS

April 15, 2020

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ruling party is projected to win a majority in a parliamentary election held on Wednesday, according to exit polls jointly conducted by three major local TV networks.

Moon’s progressive camp could secure up to 177 seats in the 300-strong single chamber parliament, while the main conservative party is expected to win as many as 131, the polls showed.

(Reporting by Hyonhee Shin; Editing by Alex Richardson)

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