The New Democratic Party (, NDP) was a South Korean opposition party that existed from 1967 to 1980, when it was forcibly dissolved by the ninth amendment of the constitution promulgated by

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the same year. It was the main opposition party during the

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dictatorial regime, and especially since 1972, when the

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was put into effect.

Timeline of the party

* 7 February 1967 – founded as a coalition of the parties opposing the Park regime – that is, the New Korea Party led by former President

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and Populist Party led by Park Sun-cheon. * 21 February 1967 – officially registered. * 8 September 1969 – internal party crisis, as there is no consensus about the amendment of the constitution to allow Park Chung-hee run for a third reelection. * 21 September 1969 – the party is again registered. * 26 January 1970 – the Liberal Party representatives join the NDP. * 3 February 1970 – the independents in the

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join the NDP to strengthen the opposition. * March 1971 – the party unanimously elects

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as candidate in the

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. * 1973-1979 –

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as New Democratic Party leader in the National Assembly * 27 October 1980 – the party is dissolved by the transitory dispositions of the Constitution of the

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Election results

President

Legislature

References

{{Authority control Banned political parties in South Korea Fourth Republic of Korea Classical liberal parties Democratic parties in South Korea Liberal conservative parties Korean nationalist parties Political parties established in 1963 Political parties disestablished in 1980 Defunct political parties in South Korea

Timeline of the party

Election results

President

Legislature

See also

References