South Korean President Yun Seong-yeol Appoints Defeated Aide as Deputy Chief of Staff, Faces Criticism for Lack of Communication

[Seoul = Daeshi Kinoshita]South Korean President Yun Seong-yeol announced on the 22nd that he would appoint Jeong Jin-seok, a close aide who was defeated in the general election on the 10th, as deputy chief of staff his The government will appoint Chung, who has extensive experience in the National Assembly, to seek a smooth relationship with the opposition party, which holds the majority.

Chung is a prominent figure who served five terms as a member of the National Assembly. Immediately after the inauguration of the Yoon administration, he became the chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Alliance. At a press conference on the 22nd, he said, “I am the one who encouraged President Yoon to throw himself into politics, and the way to fulfill our duty is to overcome difficulties together. .”

◆ Are you aware of the criticism of “lack of communication”?

Yun explained, “I look forward to a smooth dialogue with the opposition parties and the media.” He also answered questions from reporters for the first time in a year and 5 months. He seems aware of the criticism that there is a “lack of communication”.

A spokesman for the main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, objected to the appointment of Yoon de Chung, one of his closest supporters, saying, “This is an appointment that goes against the orders of the people to change the national politics, which lacks communication.”

After the ruling party, People’s Power, suffered a heavy defeat in the general election, Yoon’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low. Gallup Korea reported on the 19th that the percentage was 23%, the lowest since he took office.

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