» Kang Ki-kap, the Chairperson of Democratic Labor Party, second from the right, stands together with chairpersons of the other opposition parties in a rally calling for the restoration of democracy and the common people’s livelihood at Seomyeon, the crossroads of Busan, June 28.

The minor opposition Democratic Labor Party (DLP) launched the Campaign Center for Lee Myung-Bak Regime’s Resignation on Monday. The party says the Center will drive a signature-seeking campaign for impeaching President Lee.

The campaign for impeaching Lee stems from the statement adopted at the party convention for policies in Busan on June 21. The content of the statement resolves that the party will work on campaigning for the resignation of the Lee administration.

DLP Spokesman Woo Wee-Young said, “Because impeachment is the one and only legal means a political party has for bringing the administration down, we decided to adopt this procedure.”

The DLP plans to seek 10 million signatures by the end of this year or before next year’s nationwide local elections. The party is going to hold a rally urging the administration to resign on July 2 in Seoul. It will also launch an on-the-street campaign and will be canvassing neighborhoods.

The DLP is currently seeking solidarity among the four oppositions parties and non-governmental organizations and has its lawmakers and leadership give lectures and tour around the country. The DLP is also considering the development of a website to collect signatures for impeachment and encourage netizen participation in the campaign.

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