<기사제목>Blue House: "President Moon Reaffirms Confidence After Meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Hong" (Comprehensive)

by Ryu Jeongmin

Published 03 Nov.2020 18:26(KST)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House announced that President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his trust in Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki after meeting with him. It emphasized that President Moon met directly with Deputy Prime Minister Hong and rejected his resignation.

Blue House spokesperson Kang Min-seok stated on the 3rd, "I met with Deputy Prime Minister Hong immediately after the Cabinet meeting," adding, "Although Deputy Prime Minister Hong expressed his intention to resign, the President encouraged him, reaffirmed his trust, and rejected the resignation."

Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Hong Nam-ki attended the plenary meeting of the Planning and Finance Committee held at the National Assembly on the 3rd and adjusted his glasses while receiving questions related to his resignation. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Spokesperson Kang explained, "Deputy Prime Minister Hong did not disclose the meeting with the President and the rejection of his resignation at the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee out of respect for the President’s personnel authority," and added, "Matters concerning the President’s schedule or personnel authority are issues that public officials must keep confidential."

Kang further clarified, "Deputy Prime Minister Hong was attending the National Assembly’s Finance and Economy Committee when the Blue House spokesperson’s official announcement of the rejection (around 2:50 p.m.) was made, so he was unaware of it," and explained, "He was unable to confirm the official announcement and therefore could not verify the meeting with the President or the announcement at the National Assembly."