Yoon receives congratulatory flowers from President Moon... "Please maintain strict neutrality in the presidential election"

Meeting Held Ten Days After Final Candidate Selection of People Power Party
Exchanging 'Health' Greetings

Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, is receiving a congratulatory orchid from Lee Cheol-hee, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, at the party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul on the 15th. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Seok-yeol, the presidential candidate of the People Power Party, mentioned during a meeting with Lee Cheol-hee, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs of the Presidential Office, that "I hope the President maintains strict neutrality."

On the afternoon of the 15th, Yoon met with Lee at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, where he received a congratulatory flower arrangement from President Moon Jae-in and held a discussion. It was ten days after Yoon was selected as the final candidate of the People Power Party on the 5th. Originally, President Moon's congratulatory flowers were scheduled to be delivered on the 8th, but Yoon's side requested a postponement during the scheduling process.

Lee Yang-soo, Yoon's spokesperson and a member of the National Assembly, said to reporters after the meeting, "Yoon said, 'Strict neutrality is truly required for next year's election,'" adding, "Currently, the Prime Minister, the Minister of the Interior and Safety, and the Minister of Justice are all former politicians. Therefore, he said that strict neutrality regarding the election is urgently needed."

Lee also said, "Before (Lee Cheol-hee) came, the President promised strict neutrality regarding the election," and added, "But he said he would go back and convey that message once again."

During the meeting, Yoon asked Lee, "Are President Moon and First Lady Kim Jung-sook in good health?" Lee replied, "Compared to before he became President, his face has aged a lot," and added, "The position of President is a very demanding one. Having seen it up close, I felt it anew." Kwon Seong-dong, Chief Secretary who was present, joked, "He’s scaring us before we even start," and Yoon responded, "It’s a tough position for everyone."

Lee said, "President Moon asked me to convey his congratulations and mentioned that since you have run in two presidential elections, it would be good to manage your stamina well," to which Yoon replied, "Please convey my thanks and tell the First Lady and the President to take good care of their health."

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