[President Yoon Press Conference] Saemirae "No Responsible Attitude... Only Excuses and Evasion"

Saeroun Mirae evaluated President Yoon Seok-yeol's 2nd anniversary press conference as "a conference where only excuses and evasion were noticeable, with no responsible attitude from the president."

Lee Seok-hyun, the emergency committee chairman of Saeroun Mirae, said in a commentary on the 9th, "President Yoon ultimately ignored the voices of the people asking for a shift in the national policy direction."

Chairman Lee criticized, "Although he apologized for the controversy related to First Lady Kim Geon-hee, he rejected the special investigation as a 'political attack,' and even the acceptance of the special investigation into the Chae Sang-byeong case, which opposition parties including Saeroun Mirae and even some ruling party lawmakers are demanding, was evaded by saying 'let's wait for the investigation.'

He added, "There was not even a single mention regarding the unofficial influence controversy that Saeroun Mirae strongly pointed out. This is very regrettable."

Lee Seok-hyun, Emergency Committee Chairman, Speaking
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Chairman Lee pointed out, "The stance on the national policy direction is even more absurd. There was no concrete reflection on the overall state affairs," and criticized, "Despite the difficult times of high inflation and high interest rates, he said, 'I will maintain consistency in the policy direction.' Before the Q&A, he only listed intangible achievements."

He questioned, "It has been a month since the people judged the government in the general election, but what changes have been shown?" and asked, "Is there absolutely no intention to seriously accept the will of the people who sternly reprimanded the government's failures? The remaining three years of the term are truly worrisome."

However, Chairman Lee said it was fortunate that President Yoon expressed his willingness to communicate openly with other opposition party leaders on that day. He said, "I hope he will quickly communicate with an open attitude with other opposition parties including Saeroun Mirae and find the right path," and urged, "Once again, I strongly call for a sincere promise to shift the national policy direction and the prompt acceptance of the special investigation laws on Chae Sang-byeong and Kim Geon-hee."