Announcement Directly Made at the People Power Party Headquarters on the Afternoon of the 13th

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced the appointment results for the chairman and vice chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee on the 13th at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. President-elect Yoon appointed Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, as chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, and Kwon Young-se, a member of the People Power Party, as vice chairman. Additionally, Won Hee-ryong, former governor of Jeju, was appointed as the planning committee chairman. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced the appointment results for the chairman and vice chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee on the 13th at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. President-elect Yoon appointed Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, as chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, and Kwon Young-se, a member of the People Power Party, as vice chairman. Additionally, Won Hee-ryong, former governor of Jeju, was appointed as the planning committee chairman. Photo by the National Assembly Press Photographers Group

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol appointed Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, as chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, Kwon Young-se as vice chairman, and Won Hee-ryong, former governor of Jeju Province, as planning committee chairman.


On the afternoon of the 13th, President-elect Yoon held a press conference at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "We will serve the people properly as the owners with a capable and competent government and achieve national unity."


Regarding the appointment of Ahn as chairman of the transition committee, President-elect Yoon explained, "After the election, I requested and he voluntarily took the position. Ahn also has the will to lead the transition committee, and I judged him to be the right person."


He continued about Vice Chairman Kwon, "As you know well, Representative Kwon demonstrated capable and stable leadership during the recent election process with his rich legislative experience and expertise. I believe he will successfully lead the government transition work together with Chairman Ahn."



Regarding Planning Committee Chairman Won, he said, "Former Governor Won planned the overall pledges as head of the policy headquarters of the People Power Party’s election campaign headquarters. The planning committee is intended to properly fulfill the promises I made to the people during the election process and to efficiently promote them by effectively reflecting them in the new government’s policy tasks."


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