Yoon Seok-yeol Expands Reach, Engages in Skinship with People Power Presidential Candidates Won Hee-ryong and Ha Tae-kyung (Comprehensive)

Meeting with Governor Won on the 2nd
Also spoke with Rep. Ha
"Let's unite our efforts for regime change"

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juni Park] Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol has opened channels of communication by engaging with presidential candidates from the People Power Party. Following his meeting with Jeju Province Governor Won Hee-ryong, Yoon is scheduled to meet with People Power Party lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung soon. This is interpreted as an effort to emphasize the 'one team' spirit of uniting all forces for regime change.

Yoon's spokesperson office announced on the 3rd, "On the evening of the 2nd, Yoon met with Governor Won and exchanged views on a wide range of issues including the current political situation," adding, "They agreed to work together so that the opposition can surely win the next year's presidential election, responding to the people's desire for regime change."

This is the first time that former Prosecutor General Yoon has met with a People Power Party presidential candidate. A representative from Governor Won's side explained, "Governor Won received a contact from Yoon a few days ago asking to meet, and he agreed. The two discussed various issues in our society such as the rule of law, fairness, and economic matters, and exchanged opinions on various problems under the goal of regime change." Yoon is a senior by three years at Seoul National University Law School and a senior from the first class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute to Governor Won.

Ha Tae-kyung, a member of the People Power Party who declared his candidacy for the presidential election, is giving a lecture at the first-term members' meeting "Myeongbulheojeon Bosuda" held at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul on the 23rd of last month. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Former Prosecutor General Yoon also promised to meet with lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung, who was the first in the People Power Party to declare his presidential candidacy on the 15th of last month. According to Ha's office, Yoon called Ha on the 29th of last month, the day he made his political declaration. They talked about being 'fans' of each other and agreed to join forces for regime change through healthy competition. Yoon is also reported to have proposed meeting soon to Ha.

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