President Yoon: "Economic Crisis Like a Typhoon Zone... Not a Time to Talk About Victory"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Suk-yeol stated on the 3rd, "Our yard is within the typhoon zone, including our economic crisis." This was interpreted as a sign that he intends to focus more on resolving current issues such as the economic crisis rather than making a political judgment about the local election victory, in response to a question about the evaluation of the local elections.

On the morning of the same day, while meeting with reporters on his way to the Yongsan Presidential Office building, President Yoon said, "Can't you feel the windows shaking and the branches in the yard swaying?" and added, "This is not a situation to talk about the political victory of a party." President Yoon also expressed the position the day before, saying, "I take it as the people's will to revive the economy and take good care of their livelihoods."

Regarding the meeting with the 17 newly elected metropolitan and provincial governors from the local elections, he mentioned, "It would be more meaningful to meet after the confirmed individuals take office and check the local issues and financial situations of each city and province." In other words, he plans to hold the meeting after the governors begin their terms on July 1.

In response to a question about whether he would propose a meeting if a new leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea is formed, he answered, "Is there a distinction between ruling and opposition parties when overcoming difficulties?"

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