Call from 3:30 PM for 4 minutes
President Yoon Seok-yeol asks about health and congratulates on election
Lee Jae-myung: "Let's meet as soon as possible"
The Democratic Party of Korea on the 19th expressed a 'welcoming' stance regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's proposal to meet with Representative Lee Jae-myung. The Democratic Party explained that the content of the meeting would focus on national tasks and the realities of people's livelihoods, with the timing being "as soon as possible."
Kang Seon-woo, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, stated in a briefing that "there was a phone call between Representative Lee and President Yoon from 3:30 PM for about four minutes today," and introduced that "President Yoon conveyed congratulations to the Democratic Party's elected members, including Representative Lee, and inquired about Lee's health and well-being."
In response, "Representative Lee expressed his gratitude," Kang added.
President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as he leaves the plenary session after delivering the policy speech on next year's government budget at the National Assembly on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
During the call, President Yoon proposed to meet Representative Lee next week, and Lee replied, "There are many difficulties in national tasks and the realities of people's livelihoods, so let's meet as soon as possible."
Spokesperson Kang said, "The Democratic Party welcomes President Yoon's proposal," adding, "The phrase 'people's livelihoods are difficult' is insufficient to describe how exhausting and tiring each day is for the citizens. It is time for both ruling and opposition parties to put their heads together and gather wisdom." He continued, "We hope this will be a bold opportunity for dialogue for the lives of the people."
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