Hong Jun-pyo on Yoon's Election Victory: "A Great Presidential Contest... The People Chose Regime Change After 5 Years"

"Putting Aside Partisan Logic, Both Parties Must Unite"

Yoon Seok-yeol, the People Power Party's presidential candidate, is embracing candidate Hong Joon-pyo at the 2nd Party Convention held on November 5, 2021, at the Baekbeom Kim Koo Memorial Hall in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kang Wooseok] Hong Joon-pyo, a member of the People Power Party, described the 20th presidential election as "a nail-biting, thrilling contest throughout the night" and said, "The people chose a change of government after five years."

On the 10th, Hong stated on his Facebook, "Despite being a highly unfavorable election filled with all kinds of negative campaigns, the people chose a change of government after five years," adding, "Now is the time to put aside partisan logic and for the ruling and opposition parties to unite and open a new era."

Hong also congratulated President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol. He said, "To the people, party members, party officials, President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, party leadership, lawmakers, and party committee chairs?thank you all for your hard work."

He continued, "Now, let's all join forces to build a new Republic of Korea."

Meanwhile, in the 20th presidential election held on the 9th, President-elect Yoon secured 48.56% (16,394,815 votes) of the nationwide vote count at 100% completion, winning the presidency. He led by a margin of 0.73 percentage points over Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, who received 47.83% (16,147,738 votes). The vote difference of approximately 247,000 votes is the smallest margin in the history of presidential elections.

After the election was confirmed on the 10th, President-elect Yoon expressed his thoughts at the People Power Party's vote counting situation room, saying, "As the president-elect preparing for the new government and officially assuming the presidency, I will respect the spirit of the constitution, respect the National Assembly, cooperate with the opposition, and serve the people well."

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