Opposition leadership rift deepens over Jang’s postelection strategy

The rift in the People Power Party's leadership appears to be widening, with two top officials repeatedly clashing over postelection strategy and how to assess the conservative party’s performance in the June 3 local elections.

The tension between the party's chief, Jang Dong-hyeok, and Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sig has surfaced three times over the past week, even as Jang remains hospitalized due to exhaustion.

The latest dispute was triggered by a party report released Sunday under the official ...