Democratic Party: "Lee Jae-myung Proposed Meeting to Han Deok-su via Call and Text... No Response Received"

Han Minsu Says "Lee Proposed a Meeting to Han Deok-su"
"No Response from Bang Gi-seon, Son Young-taek, and Other Prime Minister's Staff"

Han Minsu, spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, "Representative Lee Jae-myung has proposed a meeting several times since the morning of the 31st to Acting President and Prime Minister Han Deok-su, but Han has not responded until now."

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On the 31st, at the National Assembly communication office, Spokesperson Han told reporters, "Representative Lee made two phone calls and sent one text message to Acting President Han since the morning." He added, "Representative Lee even conveyed that he urgently wanted to meet because his calls were not answered, but Acting President Han did not respond at all to the calls and texts from the leader of the main opposition party."

According to Spokesperson Han, Representative Lee first contacted Acting President Han by phone between 10 and 11 a.m. that day. Spokesperson Han also said that the Democratic Party reached out to Bang Gi-seon, Director of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and Son Young-taek, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, but received no response. He emphasized again, "We were able to speak with only one person, the chief of the Prime Minister’s escort team, whose reply was 'I will convey the message,' but there is still no answer."

Regarding the background of the meeting proposal, there is speculation that Representative Lee intended to convey related opinions because the Democratic Party’s pressure continues over Acting President Han’s delay in appointing Ma Eun-hyuk as a Constitutional Court Justice nominee. Floor Leader Park Chan-dae also issued a final ultimatum the day before, stating, "If nominee Ma is not appointed by the 1st of next month, the Democratic Party will make a grave decision."

Previously, Acting President Han faced impeachment proceedings for not appointing nominee Ma, who was recommended by the National Assembly, but the impeachment was dismissed, and he recently returned to his acting position.

Spokesperson Han asserted, "We cannot predict what will be discussed when they meet," but hinted that related topics might come up during the meeting. When asked by reporters whether the schedule might change after the meeting in response to Floor Leader Park’s ultimatum, he replied, "When Representative Lee earnestly requested to meet several times, I assume it was because he wanted to discuss the current political situation and issues."

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