Adjusting the schedule due to the decision that ’25th is difficult’… Possibility of holding the meeting after September
Han Dong-hoon: “I hope the dialogue for the people will take place with more thorough preparation”,
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Congratulatory speech by Rep. Lee Jae-myung
(Seoul=Yonhap News) Reporter Han Jong-chan = Rep. Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea is giving a congratulatory speech at the Kim Dae-jung Centennial Forum ‘Asking for the path of South Korea in the turmoil of the Korean Peninsula’ held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 21st. 2024.8.21 saba@yna.co.kr,
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, ‘(Seoul=Yonhap News) By Park Kyung-jun and Kim Chi-yeon = The scheduled meeting between Han Dong-hoon of the People Power Party and Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party of Korea has been postponed to the 25th.’,
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, ‘ When the representative tested positive for COVID-19, the Democratic Party requested a rescheduling to the People Power Party, and the People Power Party accepted, leading to both sides reorganizing their schedules.’,
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, ” Although the guidelines for isolating COVID-19 patients, which were originally ‘recommendation for isolation for 5 days,’ have been relaxed to ‘until 24 hours after major symptoms improve,’ due to the recent resurgence of COVID-19 and the uncertainty of when symptoms will improve, it was inevitable to postpone the meeting, according to the Democratic Party.”,
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, ‘ A Democratic Party official explained, after meeting with journalists in the morning, “The representative experienced cold symptoms this morning and after self-diagnosis, received a positive result. According to this, we conveyed the intention to postpone the meeting to Representative Han.”‘,
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, ‘ Representative Han, during the party meeting at the Yeouido headquarters, stated, “The representative’s side recently informed us that ‘unavoidably, we have to postpone the meeting between the ruling and opposition leaders scheduled for this Sunday due to the representative’s COVID symptoms.'”‘,
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, ‘ He further expressed, “We wish for the representative’s swift recovery” and said, “With the extra time, we hope for a meeting for the people, a meeting for political restoration, and a meeting declaring a halt to political strife to take place with more thorough preparation.”‘,
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, ‘ Earlier, there were tensions between the ruling and opposition parties during the negotiations process concerning the agenda and format of the meeting; now, both sides have bought some time.’,
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, ‘ Although the two sides have agreed to reschedule the meeting, there is a prediction that it may be challenging to hold it before the start of the regular parliamentary session on September 1.’,
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, ‘ The former representative is currently hospitalized for treatment at a hospital in Incheon. The party’s Supreme Councillors’ Meeting scheduled for the 23rd will be chaired by Senior Supreme Councillor Kim Min-seok.’,
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, ‘ A Democratic Party official commented over the phone, “The situation of the COVID-19 resurgence is worrisome. We believe that prioritizing epidemic prevention is crucial. We will adjust the meeting schedule only after the symptoms completely improve, based on medical advice.”‘,
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, ‘ Secretary-General Park Jeong-ha of the People Power Party met with reporters and stated, “Next week seems to be difficult for the representative” and added, “There is a possibility of further delay.”‘,
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, ‘ Meanwhile, the former representative and the new leadership of the Democratic Party had planned to visit Ko Young-suk, the late former President Roh Moo-hyun’s wife, in Bongha Village, Kimhae, and former President Moon Jae-in in Pyeongsan Village, Yangsan, on the same day, but this plan was also postponed.’,
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, ‘ After the former representative’s positive test result, a Democratic Party official stated that they conveyed the intention to postpone the schedule to Ko and Moon’s sides and asked for understanding.’,
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