Meeting with Moon, Speaker Woo Won-sik says "Public concern grows over recent prosecution behavior"

Moon "Both ruling and opposition parties worry about National Assembly-Government relations"
Woo "Efforts for cooperation"

Speaker of the National Assembly Woo Won-sik met with former President Moon Jae-in on the 7th at Pyeongsan Village in Yangsan, Gyeongnam, and expressed concerns regarding the recent prosecution investigation into the former president's family.

On the same day, Speaker Woo wrote on Facebook, "I met with former President Moon. We discussed the crisis of peace on the Korean Peninsula, the climate crisis, and medical service gaps," adding, "I conveyed that the public is also greatly worried about the recent conduct of the prosecution."

At the meeting, Speaker Woo told former President Moon, "There are great concerns about various situations related to the prosecution," and those present reported that former President Moon listened attentively. It is understood that former President Moon did not make any specific remarks regarding the prosecution investigation.

Speaker Woo Won-shik is shaking hands with former President Moon Jae-in at Pyeongsan Bookstore in Yangsan, Gyeongnam on the 7th.
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Former President Moon said that day, "The current medical situation is a practical issue, so the National Assembly must find a good solution," and added, "There are many worries about the recent relations between the ruling and opposition parties, the National Assembly, and the government, so since Speaker Woo has extensive parliamentary experience, I ask him to demonstrate leadership for cooperation."

In response, Speaker Woo said, "I will closely observe future dialogues between the ruling and opposition parties, as well as among the ruling party, opposition parties, the National Assembly, and the government regarding medical issues," and added, "Although the current situation has structural problems that make dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties difficult, I will make efforts (for cooperation)."

Then, former President Moon stated, "The current security situation is not optimistic and there are many risk factors. Since peace on the Korean Peninsula is a national issue, the National Assembly must make efforts," and Speaker Woo said, "I will not hesitate to play a role in finding a breakthrough for peace on the Korean Peninsula."

The meeting between Speaker Woo and former President Moon lasted about 45 minutes. Jo O-seop, Chief Secretary to the Speaker of the National Assembly, and Oh Jong-sik, Chief Secretary of Pyeongsan Village, also attended.

Speaker Woo Won-shik is taking a commemorative photo with former President Moon Jae-in on the 7th at Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan, Gyeongnam.
[Photo by Yonhap News]