No Statement from the Presidential Office on Lee Jae-myung's Warrant Dismissal... Focus on Livelihood and Security

Reviewing On-Site Visits for Public Welfare and Security During Chuseok Holiday

The Presidential Office has distanced itself from the rejection of the arrest warrant for Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stating that it has "no comments on investigations and trials of specific individuals," and is focusing on addressing public concerns during the Chuseok holiday. The intention is to concentrate solely on the Presidential Office's core duties.

However, this approach is interpreted as an effort to avoid getting entangled in the political 'struggles' occurring in the political arena while considering public sentiment around the Chuseok dining table.

A Presidential Office official stated on the 27th regarding Lee's pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant substantive examination) results, "There is no position." The Presidential Office has also maintained that it will not comment on Lee's hunger strike, the approval of the arrest consent bill, or the request for an arrest warrant, saying, "We do not comment on investigation and trial situations." Regarding Lee's warrant substantive examination at the Seoul Central District Court the previous day, they also dismissed it as "not a matter to comment on."

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The Presidential Office's stance is that making any remarks during an ongoing investigation could influence the investigation, so it is inappropriate for the Office to comment.

While distancing itself from politically charged matters, the Office plans to focus on schedules related to security and the economy affecting people's livelihoods. This explains visits to events such as the opening ceremony of the Great Baekje Festival held in Gongju, Chungnam, immediately after the U.S. visit, and the Paldo Market held at the Yongsan Children's Garden to celebrate Chuseok.

At the Cabinet meeting presided over by President Yoon on the 25th, he urged cabinet members, "Relevant ministries should do their best to stabilize holiday prices so that the public can actually feel the effects," and added, "Please carefully check if there are people around who are marginalized or going through difficult times, and make sure this Chuseok is one of togetherness."

The day before, President Yoon attended a large-scale Armed Forces Day ceremony and parade for the first time in 10 years, warning North Korea, which is intensifying its nuclear and missile development, and delivering a message to strengthen security.

President Yoon plans to visit security and livelihood sites during this Chuseok holiday to communicate with the public. Related schedules include visits to markets and military units. This signifies an effort to broaden contact with the public and devote more energy to livelihood and security matters.

Atomic bomb victims will also be invited to Korea for consolation. President Yoon had announced in May, during his attendance at the Group of Seven (G7) summit held in Hiroshima, Japan, that he would invite Korean atomic bomb victims to Korea.

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