Ion Suk Yeol, a conservative who served as a former senior prosecutor was recently elected (Wednesday) to the presidency of South Korea, after defeating his liberal rival in one of the most emotional elections in the country, after counting more than 98% of the vote, Lyon has 48.6% of the vote against 47.8% of his rival Li Zhe Myung, the AP reported.
Yun has a tough line towards North Korea and China, and seeks to defend against Kim Jong Un’s nuclear threat using an additional anti-missile battery.
A huge crowd of supporters gathered near Ion’s home in Seoul, shouting his name. “I thank you for supporting me so far. Thank you, my neighbors! ” Ion told supporters. He is expected to deliver an official victory speech soon.
Ion is due to take office in May and serve one five-year term as the leader of the tenth largest economy in the world.
Earlier, Li, a former governor of Gyeonggi Province, admitted defeat at his party headquarters. “I did my best but I could not live up to expectations,” the gloomy man told me. “I congratulate the candidate Ion Suk Yaul. I sincerely ask the President-elect to overcome divisions and conflicts and open a new era of unity and harmony. “
The election resulted in a two-way confrontation between Ion from the opposition party ‘People Power’ and me from the ruling Democratic Party. They spent months c mocking and demonizing each other, exacerbating the already severe internal rifts in the country.
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