Song Young-gil and Lee Jae-myung Discuss Primary Schedule... Lee Seems to Oppose Postponement

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, reportedly confirmed his stance on the proposal to postpone the presidential primary election during a meeting with Lee Jae-myung, Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

According to party officials, immediately after the founding general meeting of the Success Forum held at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido on the morning of the 20th, Leader Song requested a brief meeting with Governor Lee.

The Success Forum is a group of lawmakers who support Governor Lee, and both Lee and Song attended the event to deliver congratulatory speeches. As controversy over the primary election schedule continued, it is said that Leader Song sought to directly confirm Governor Lee’s intentions.

In the private meeting, Leader Song asked Governor Lee about his thoughts on the primary election schedule, and Governor Lee reportedly expressed opposition to postponing the primary. Earlier, on the 12th, Governor Lee had shown the same stance, saying, "If we follow the principles, wouldn’t that be the quietest, most amicable, and reasonable way?"

Leader Song has consistently maintained a principled position of not changing the rules to disadvantage any particular candidate.

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