Yoon Seok-yeol "Respect Constitutional Spirit and Parliament, Cooperate with Opposition... Sends Condolences to Lee and Shim" (Update)

"Learn What Is Needed to Become the Nation's Leader While Campaigning"

President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol visited the "People Power Party 20th Presidential Election Vote Counting Situation Room" set up at the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul, early morning on the 10th. After receiving a bouquet, he posed for the press. 2022.3.10 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee and Juhee Kang] After effectively securing his victory, President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol stated at the People Power Party election situation room on the 10th, "It seems it was a very passionate race," adding, "I felt and learned a lot through this process."

President-elect Yoon said, "I think this is not just a victory for me and the People Power Party, or for the People’s Party led by Ahn Cheol-soo, but rather a great victory for the people."

He continued, "I learned a lot while campaigning," and said, "I learned many things about what is necessary to become the leader of the country and how to listen to the voices of the people." He added, "All the competition in the election is for the people, and now that the competition is over, I believe we must all unite as one above the people and the Republic of Korea by joining forces."

President-elect Yoon emphasized, "As the president-elect preparing for the new government and officially taking on the presidency, I will respect the spirit of the Constitution, respect the National Assembly, cooperate with the opposition parties, and serve the people well."

He also mentioned the swift merger between the People Power Party and the People’s Party. President-elect Yoon said, "We will work together to broaden our outreach, gain wider support from the people, and become a great and mature party that listens to the valuable opinions of the people. I also ask for your support." On this day, Ahn Cheol-soo sat between President-elect Yoon and Lee Jun-seok, leader of the People Power Party, and together they shouted "Long live regime change" three times.

Meanwhile, President-elect Yoon also expressed gratitude to Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, and Sim Sang-jung, the Justice Party presidential candidate. He said, "I thank the two who ran splendidly together until the very end, and although the results were not achieved, I want to highly appreciate the value of our collective significant contribution to the development of Korean politics," adding, "I would like to extend my sincere condolences to both of them."

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