Yoon Seok-yeol "Transition Team to Launch Soon"... Emphasizing 'Small Scale and Efficiency' (Comprehensive)

Regarding the Daejang-dong suspicion investigation, "Today is somewhat... a matter that must be handled by the system"

President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol is holding a victory greeting press conference on the morning of the 10th at the National Assembly Library in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporters Naju-seok, Geum Bo-ryeong, Park Joon-yi] Yoon Seok-yeol, the president-elect of the 20th Republic of Korea, promised regarding the formation of the Presidential Transition Committee, "I will plan it as soon as possible and launch it so that the public does not feel uneasy." He emphasized efficiency by stating that the transition committee would be composed as a ‘small-scale organization.’

On the morning of the 10th, after delivering his victory speech at the National Assembly Library Auditorium, Yoon said in a Q&A session with reporters, "I have not yet had time to think about the transition committee."

He explained, "The secretariat for the president-elect is responsible for launching and supporting the transition committee over two months, so it should be organized quickly on a small scale and efficiently to support the transition committee and perform the initial role of verifying key personnel."

He added, "I heard that such preparations are often made during the election campaign period, but due to circumstances, we could not do so. We will proceed swiftly."

The transition committee for the formation of the Yoon Seok-yeol government is expected to be launched as early as late next week. Typically, the transition committee is formed within 2 to 3 weeks after the election, but this year, the launch may be expedited due to the COVID-19 situation and other factors.

Among the candidates for the chairperson of the transition committee are Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party who unified the opposition candidates; Kim Han-gil, former chairman of the New Era Preparation Committee who was part of the election campaign committee; and Kim Byung-joon, former standing co-chairman of the election campaign committee.

When asked by reporters about his previous remarks during the presidential election process calling for a strong investigation into the Daejang-dong scandal involving candidate Lee, Yoon responded, "It might be better not to discuss Daejang-dong today," adding, "As I always say, all issues should be addressed through the system."

In his victory speech, he promised, "I will trust only the people and follow only the will of the people." Yoon stated, "The Yoon Seok-yeol government will overcome crises by firmly establishing liberal democracy and market economy and will open an era of unity and prosperity." He also declared that he would distance himself from outdated ideologies that threaten liberal democracy and govern based on the common sense of the people.

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