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The former leaders of South Korea’s two major political parties are set to split away and establish new parties ahead of the general election on 10 April 2024. This reflects the weak institutionalisation of political parties and the limitations of South Korea’s democracy. While the proliferation of political parties could affect the policymaking authority of the ruling Yoon Seok-yeol administration, it is unlikely to provide ideological diversity for South Korean voters.
Lee Jun-seok, the former leader of the conservative People…