2024-04-22 21:49:39
President Yoon Seok-yeol appointed former lawmaker Hong Cheol-ho as the new senior secretary for political affairs on the 22nd.
President Yoon personally delivered the news of former lawmaker Hong’s appointment at the Presidential Office in Yongsan this afternoon, introducing him as “a businessman who overcame adversity to become a self-made man before he was a politician.” He continued, “After listening to many people in the party, I was recommended that he has excellent communication and friendliness,” and added, “Above all, as a self-made businessman, I think he will listen well to the voices of people in the field.” President Yoon said, “I have no personal relationship with (the new chief Hong),” and added, “I have come to serve him with the belief that he will do well.”
In his thoughts on his appointment, new Chief Hong said, “I am very worried because (the position) is too big for my body. “In fact, I spent a lot of time worrying about whether I was the right person for the job,” he said. “Destiny came to me slowly. “I decided to accept it as fate,” he said. At the same time, he said, “The election result was an election that confirmed the public sentiment, and I think the result should be to fill in the gaps in political affairs.” He added, “I will be able to work in a friendly way, half by learning and half by having experience in the National Assembly.” He said.
Former lawmaker Hong, founder of the famous franchise ‘Goobne Chicken’, served as a re-elected lawmaker in his 19th and 20s. In this 22nd general election, he ran for Gimpo-eul, Gyeonggi Province, but was defeated.
On this day alone, President Yoon personally announced the selection of the Presidential Office twice. In the morning, while announcing the appointment of the new Chief of Staff to President Jeong Jin-seok, he took questions from reporters. This is the first Q&A in 1 year and 5 months since doorstepping on the way to work was discontinued in November 2022. In the afternoon, he also took questions from reporters, asking, “Do you have any questions?”
When asked, ‘What is the general direction to follow when communicating with the National Assembly?’, President Yoon responded, “As for the question regarding the appointment of Senior Secretary for Political Affairs… “He said with a sheepish smile. However, he soon said, “Well, we will communicate more with our civil society, including the ruling and opposition parties, political parties, and the media, and listen to and be open to many opinions.” He added, “By communicating with the people what we have established over the past two years, we can fix what needs to be fixed and get more consent from the people.” “I plan to focus on whether it exists and how to make it a reality through dialogue with the political world,” he said.
Regarding the announcement of the candidate for the new prime minister, President Yoon said, “I think the new prime minister will take some time.” He added, “Last Friday, I proposed to Representative Lee Jae-myung to invite him to Yongsan, so we need to talk about various things related to him, but in my view, the senior secretary for political affairs is the one.” He answered, “I think it would be better to appoint him quickly and have the new chief proceed with that part.”
Jo Hye-sun, Donga.com reporter [email protected]
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2024-04-22 21:49:39