Secret Meeting of Newly Elected Metropolitan and TK First-Term Lawmakers at Hannam-dong Residence on the 16th
"Let's Work Together and Do Well," Urged
President Yoon Suk-yeol held a private dinner meeting on the 16th at his residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul, with first-term lawmakers from the Seoul metropolitan area and Daegu·Gyeongbuk (TK) region of the People Power Party.
At the meeting, President Yoon reportedly said, "You all hold the key going forward," and added, "We must work together and do well." However, he also urged, "Do what you believe is right," according to a lawmaker who attended and spoke with Asia Economy. The lawmaker also said, "He acknowledged that despite working hard, the election results were not good," and quoted him as saying, "Let's stay strong and work even harder from now on."
President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering opening remarks at the 25th "Public Livelihood Discussion" held on the 14th at the Seoul Employment Welfare Plus Center in Jung-gu, Seoul. The discussion was held under the theme "Thank You, Embracing the Workplace Together." 2024.5.14 [Photo by Presidential Office Press Photographers] [Image source=Yonhap News]
Following a dinner on the 13th with the People Power Party's Emergency Committee and key party officials, President Yoon appears to be continuing efforts to strengthen communication between the party and the government through this dinner.
During the dinner, there was also discussion about the story of Woo Won-shik being selected as the candidate for National Assembly Speaker, defeating Chu Mi-ae at the Democratic Party lawmakers' general meeting.
As this was the first introductory meeting, it was reported that there was no mention of special prosecutor-related matters.
President Yoon Suk-yeol is having dinner with the People Power Party's Emergency Response Committee members, including Hwang Woo-yeo, Chairman of the Emergency Response Committee, Choo Kyung-ho, Floor Leader, Jung Jeom-sik, Chairman of the Policy Committee, and Sung Il-jong, Secretary-General, at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul on the 13th. 2024.5.13 [Provided by the Presidential Office. Resale and DB prohibited] [Image source=Yonhap News]
One attending lawmaker said, "I thought President Yoon was a very strong person, but seeing him up close, there were many unexpected sides, and I felt a lot of human warmth."
The dinner, which lasted about 2 hours and 20 minutes, was attended by around ten first-term lawmakers from the Seoul metropolitan area and TK, while lawmaker Yoo Young-ha was absent, according to a ruling party official. From the presidential office, Chief Secretary Jeong Jin-seok and Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Hong Cheol-ho were present.
President Yoon is reportedly planning to hold two more private meal meetings soon with first-term lawmakers. The groups will be divided into those from Busan·Ulsan·Gyeongnam (PK) and proportional representation lawmakers to share dinners and lunches together.
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