Ahn Cheol-soo Returns to Work After One Day... "Will Complete Term as Transition Committee Chair"

"An Incident That Could Undermine the Spirit of the Coalition Government Did Occur"
"Yoon and I Share the View That There Should Be No Actions That Disappoint the People"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Hyemin and Moon Jewon] Ahn Cheol-soo, Chairman of the Presidential Transition Committee, stated on the 15th, "I intend to do my best to complete the work until the end of my term."

On the morning of the same day, while heading to the transition office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Ahn met with reporters and said, "We agreed (with President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol) that there should be no more disappointments to the people."

Ahn showed signs of discomfort amid controversy over being 'passed over' in the next government appointments and canceled all official schedules the previous day. However, he reconciled the conflict after having dinner with President-elect Yoon late at night. On his way to work that day, Ahn indirectly hinted at the actual conflict by saying, "There were incidents that could have damaged the spirit of the joint government."

Nevertheless, he stated, "As the chairman of the transition committee, my duties are serious for the future of the nation and the people, so I intend to do my best until the end of my term and complete the work for our country." This dismissed any possibility of early resignation.

Ahn further emphasized, "We have agreed to have in-depth discussions on personnel and policies regarding the overall state affairs going forward," adding, "Especially in the fields of health and medical care, science and technology, small and medium ventures, and education, I will provide more expert and deeper advice and involvement."

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