Yoon "Always Sorry, No Excuse" Apologizes
"Learning from Park Jeonghee Cabinet and Cheongwadae Operations"
On Inauguration Participation Request, "Not Confident in Health but Will Try"
Former President Park Also Urges Interest in Daegu Development
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol (right) is visiting former President Park Geun-hye at her residence in Dalseong, Daegu. (Provided by the Office of the President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol)
"There are policies and achievements that I believe are very good, but it is regrettable that they have not been properly recognized." - Former President Park Geun-hye
"We will continue the policies initiated by former President Park and promote them widely to help restore her honor." - President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol expressed his intention on the 12th to promote and continue the policies of former President Park Geun-hye.
On that day, President-elect Yoon met with former President Park for 50 minutes at her residence in Dalseong, Daegu. At a meeting with reporters, Kwon Young-se, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, who attended the meeting, said, "Former President Park felt that there are very good policies and achievements that have not been properly recognized, which she finds very regrettable. The President-elect said he would continue the policies initiated by former President Park, promote them widely, ensure they are properly known, and help restore her honor." Lawyer Yoo Young-ha, who was also present, added, "Former President Park expressed her gratitude."
Lawyer Yoo continued, "The President-elect has been reviewing materials on how former President Park Chung-hee managed the cabinet and the Blue House at the time, visiting those who served under former President Park Chung-hee to learn how he led the country. He said that since being elected, he has been worried and has had trouble sleeping. He also promised to take good care of former President Park’s hospital and security matters," he said.
President-elect Yoon also directly apologized for the past issues related to the so-called 'state affairs manipulation' case, in which he was involved as a special prosecutor and suspect. On that day, he told former President Park directly, "I have always been sorry. I have no excuse." Later, he told reporters, "I expressed my heartfelt regret and the apology I carry in my heart."
The meeting was held in a harmonious atmosphere. Vice Chairman Kwon said, "It lasted about 50 minutes and was conducted in a very friendly atmosphere. Although it is not appropriate to disclose the details, there was so much content that I wish it could be made public," he recounted.
President-elect Yoon also requested former President Park to attend the inauguration ceremony scheduled for next month, but she replied, "I will try my best. Given my current health condition, I am not confident, but I will make efforts to attend if possible."
Former President Park also asked President-elect Yoon to "take a great interest in the development of Daegu."
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