Yoon Appoints Ahn Cheol-soo as Transition Committee Chairman: "A Competent and Effective Government" (Comprehensive)

Yoon Seok-yeol to Announce Transition Committee Chairperson in Person at People Power Party Headquarters on the Afternoon of the 13th

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced the appointments of the chairman and vice chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee on the 13th at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, was appointed as the chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, and Rep. Kwon Young-se was appointed as the vice chairman. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Boryeong] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol has 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, Yoon held a press conference at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul, stating, "We will serve the people properly as the true owners with a capable and competent government and achieve national unity."

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

About Vice Chairman Kwon, Yoon emphasized, "As you know well, Representative Kwon has shown capable and stable leadership during the recent election process with his abundant legislative experience and wisdom. I believe he will successfully lead the government transition work together with Chairman Ahn."

Regarding Planning Committee Chairman Won, Yoon 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 to properly fulfill the promises I made to the people during the election process and to effectively reflect them in the new government’s policy tasks for efficient implementation."

The transition committee will assign a total of 24 transition members across seven divisions, including the chairman, vice chairman, and planning committee chairman. One National Unity Committee and two special committees?the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee and the Regional Balanced Development Special Committee?will also be established.

Yoon said, "The National Unity Committee aims to achieve true national unity that encompasses regions, classes, and generations through competent and capable state administration."

Chairman Ahn will also serve concurrently as chairman of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee. Yoon stated, "It will comprehensively address rapid compensation for losses to small business owners and self-employed individuals, as well as quarantine and medical issues. By having the transition committee chairman also serve as chairman of the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee, we will ensure more responsible management."

Regarding the Regional Balanced Development Special Committee, Yoon said, "Our people have the right to fair treatment regardless of where they live. I will promptly reflect the regional pledges I promised in the new government’s national agenda and closely monitor to ensure that people do not suffer disadvantages in opportunities no matter where they live."

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