Lee Jae-myung and Lee Nak-yeon Hold Sudden Meeting Today... "Will Differentiate from Opposition with Internal Conflict, Show One Team"

Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and former party leader Lee Nak-yeon are seen shaking hands after a meeting in front of a tea house in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 24th. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea's presidential candidate, and former party leader Lee Nak-yeon will hold a surprise meeting on the 23rd. This encounter comes about 50 days after the party's election campaign committee inauguration ceremony on the 2nd of last month.

According to the Democratic Party on the day, the two will have a luncheon meeting at noon at an undisclosed location in Seoul. Attending from Lee's side is Assemblyman Oh Young-hoon, the secretary-general of the election campaign committee, and from former leader Lee's side is Assemblyman Yoon Young-chan. A campaign committee official explained, "Lee requested the luncheon to express gratitude for former leader Lee's support and encouragement, and former leader Lee readily agreed, making the luncheon possible."

Former leader Lee met with candidate Lee on October 24th at a teahouse in Seoul after the primary ended, where they resolved to unite efforts for regime reestablishment, and they also crossed paths at the campaign committee inauguration on November 2nd. Since then, former leader Lee has refrained from official activities following the committee's launch. However, as the presidential election approaches, voices within the party have grown louder, urging former leader Lee to step forward and appeal to the Honam and centrist voter bases.

A campaign committee official said, "We plan to ask former leader Lee to participate in the campaign committee, drawing on his experience and wisdom as a former prime minister during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis," adding, "It will demonstrate the Democratic Party's one-team spirit, hoping that former leader Lee will actively join to secure the party's victory in the presidential election."

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