Lee Nak-yeon and Chung Sye-kyun Breakfast Meeting: "Agreement on Promoting a Meeting of Three Prime Ministers"

Lee Nak-yeon Side "Exchanging Opinions on Issues Inside and Outside the Democratic Party"

Former Democratic Party leader Lee Nak-yeon, who has announced plans to form a new party, held a breakfast meeting with former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun. The two shared concerns about the challenges facing the Democratic Party and agreed on the possibility of a so-called 'three prime ministers meeting,' including former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum.

According to political circles on the 26th, Lee met with Chung for a one-on-one breakfast meeting lasting an hour at a location in Jongno-gu, Seoul, that morning. After the meeting, Lee stated in a press release, "The two exchanged candid opinions on issues concerning the nation and both inside and outside the Democratic Party," adding, "They agreed that if the appropriate circumstances arise, they could pursue a 'three prime ministers meeting' including former Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum."

Former Democratic Party of Korea leaders Lee Nak-yeon and Chung Sye-kyun wave their hands at the "Holy Waiting" night event held at Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul on the evening of the 24th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Regarding this, Lee’s side explained, "Despite the difficulties in people’s lives caused by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s mismanagement, the party itself is not functioning properly," and added, "There was also a proposal for a unified emergency committee from some within the party, and they shared many mutual understandings on various such matters."

This meeting was reportedly initiated by former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, who has repeatedly expressed concerns about Lee Nak-yeon’s independent actions. The two also attended an event together on the evening of the 24th at Yeouido Full Gospel Church in Seoul. Recently, Lee has repeatedly criticized the 'pro-Lee Jae-myung' Democratic Party under Lee Jae-myung’s leadership and has demanded Lee Jae-myung’s stepping down from frontline politics before the general election. He has consistently hinted at forming a new party with a 'D-day' set for January next year if his demands are not met.

Meanwhile, former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun is scheduled to meet with Lee Jae-myung on the 28th. A Democratic Party official said, "Today’s breakfast was a meeting for Chung to coordinate opinions ahead of his meeting with Lee Jae-myung," and added, "It is expected that Chung will relay the contents of their discussion to Lee Jae-myung."

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