청 "President Moon's Call for Unity Is Natural"... Unrelated to Pardon Discussions

President Moon's New Year's Meeting Emphasizes 'Unity'... "Proud of Our COVID-19 Achievements, It's Time to Use Them as a Foundation for a United Society"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House clarified on the 7th that President Moon Jae-in's emphasis on 'unity' during the New Year's greeting event is unrelated to discussions about pardons.

A senior Blue House official told reporters on the day, "It is only natural for the President of the Republic of Korea to make unity the key theme in a New Year's message," adding, "(The people) have overcome national crises through the spirit of solidarity and cooperation. There has been solidarity and cooperation in all areas, including quarantine and the economy."

The senior Blue House official explained, "The President directly stated that when we respect the efforts made against COVID-19, take pride in our achievements, and use them as an opportunity for greater development, we move toward a unified society," and added, "He specifically referred to COVID-19, so reports suggesting this is related to pardons are a misunderstanding."

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Earlier, President Moon said at the New Year's greeting event, "The new year is the 'Year of Unity.' Through COVID-19, we have deeply felt how connected we are. The hearts of the people, who want to help the most vulnerable neighbors first, have come together, and the third round of disaster relief payments will be distributed starting next week," adding, "With the introduction of the National Employment Support System, the employment safety net and social safety net have been greatly strengthened, and efforts to reduce COVID-19 disparities are also accelerating."

In particular, President Moon emphasized, "What is even more important is unity of the heart. When we respect the efforts we have made against COVID-19, acknowledge and take pride in our achievements together, and use them as an opportunity for greater development, our society will be able to move toward a more unified society."

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