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 | | At this time in 2004, the Uri Party was celebrating its stunning success in the 15 April 2004 general elections, which resulted in it coming from nowhere to claim a parliamentary majority (see South Korea: 16 April 2004: Election 2004: Uri Party Secures Overall Majority, Opening New Chapter in South Korean Politics). |
 | | South Korea's ruling Uri Party suffered a major setback over the weekend (31 April/1 May 2005), as its candidates failed to win a single electoral position in by-elections for six parliamentary seats, seven mayoral posts and 10 seats on city councils. |
 | | The slim parliamentary majority that President Roh Moo-hyun's Uri Party has enjoyed for just over one year vanished over the weekend as the party was comprehensively defeated in by-elections, which saw it fail to collect a single legislative seat, mayoral post or city council position. |
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