Controversy over candidate nominations for April elections Park Yong-jin, a lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and considered a nonmainstream member, meets the press at the National Assembly in Seoul on Feb. 22, 2024, as the party is engulfed in factional tensions over candidate nominations for April's general elections amid accusations the party is trying to sideline those not aligned with its leader, Lee Jae-myung. Park has been found to belong to the lower 10 percent among DP lawmakers in terms of legislative performance, which serve as demerit points when they compete with other contenders in party primaries. (Yonhap)/2024-02-22 16:42:54/ < 1980-2024 YONHAPNEWS AGENCY. .>