Lee Juho: "Will Communicate with National Assembly... Do My Best for Stable Governance"

First Day as Acting President... "A Tremendous Sense of Responsibility"
Impact on Normalization of Medical School Education: "Medical Students Must Return"

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Lee Juho, who also serves as Minister of Education, stated on the 2nd, "I will do my utmost to communicate with the National Assembly and ensure stable governance." Starting at midnight on this day, Lee assumed the unprecedented dual role of acting President and acting Prime Minister.

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister Lee Juho, who is also the Minister of Education, is arriving at the Government Seoul Office on the 2nd. Photo by Yonhap News

On his way to work for the first time as acting President that morning, Lee said, "I feel a tremendous sense of responsibility as I take on this heavy duty."

He particularly emphasized, "I believe that state affairs should be managed through a system. I will do my best to ensure stable governance," and added, "I will communicate sufficiently with the National Assembly and discuss thoroughly with Cabinet members to ensure stable management of state affairs."

When asked by reporters about the potential impact of his acting role on the normalization of medical school education, he responded, "I believe medical students must return to their studies. We will ensure thorough academic management, and I will do my utmost to resolve the various difficult issues, including those related to medical schools, even within this short period."

If there are no unexpected developments, Lee is expected to be responsible for managing state affairs for 33 days until a new president is elected in the 6·3 presidential election.