Yoon Reviews First Public Schedule Tomorrow for 'COVID-19 Livelihood Walk'

Kim Eun-hye Spokesperson Draws Line on Reports of New Political Affairs Minister Position, Saying "Nothing Confirmed"

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is speaking at the disbandment ceremony of the campaign headquarters held at the National Assembly Library on the afternoon of the 10th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol is considering a COVID-19-related public welfare visit as his first public schedule on the 14th.

Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for the president-elect, held a briefing at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 13th, stating, "We are thinking of scheduling the first public or private event (tomorrow) involving on-site visits with many citizens who have been distressed by COVID-19 and engaging directly with the people."

On the same day, President-elect Yoon is expected to preside over a private meeting after receiving reports related to the transition team appointments. Due to plans for national administration, it appears there will be no separate rest. Spokesperson Kim explained, "He will preside over private meetings during the appointment process and must plan national administration matters, so the president-elect has no right to rest."

Regarding the question, "Is the president-elect planning to start working at the transition office prepared in Tongui-dong, Seoul, from tomorrow?" she said, "We are working on the move from the party headquarters to Tongui-dong, but office setup and infrastructure inspections still need to be completed. The Tongui-dong era will indeed begin tomorrow, and the secretariat will start working from tomorrow. The president-elect will also commute to Tongui-dong, but there will be more on-site visits (tomorrow)."

Regarding reports that the first prime minister will be appointed early and a 'Prime Minister Nominee's Office' will be established within the transition team, Spokesperson Kim said, "This is entirely a matter for the prime minister nominee to decide, and this should be determined after the prime minister candidate is appointed." She added, "We hope the prime minister appointment will be completed before President-elect Yoon's inauguration, but this is a matter to be discussed with the National Assembly, and it is not something we can express as a wish first."

Regarding reports that a political affairs minister position will be newly established, Spokesperson Kim drew a line, saying, "Nothing has been finalized." She explained, "The political affairs minister has been used in past governments as a communication channel with the opposition party and to complement the political affairs secretary for revitalizing the National Assembly. This is an issue of amending the Government Organization Act. It requires coordination with the National Assembly, so it is not a matter that can be decided soon and will be discussed together within the transition team."

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