It's been 1 year and 5 months since then. With the stability of the ruling party in jeopardy ahead of next year's general election, President Yoon's meeting with former President Park Geun-hye appears to be an attempt to rally conservatives.
ing. President Yoon, who had previously visited Qatar, Saudi Arabia, returned to the country on the morning of the 26th and immediately attended a memorial service to mark the 44th anniversary of former President Park Chung Hee's death. ethnic development
This is the first time that a sitting president has attended the memorial service, which has been held annually since 1980 by the organization. At a memorial service held at former President Park Chung Hee's grave at Seoul National Memorial Hall, President Yoon commemorated Park Chung Hee.
I faced former President Park Geun-hye, the eldest daughter of former President Jeong Hee. The fact that he visited President Park Former without having time to rest from his tired body during his visit to Qatar means that he feels a sense of crisis.
Ru. President Yoon praised former President Park Chung Hee through a memorial speech. President Yoon said, ``Since taking office, I have met with the leaders of 92 countries around the world to discuss economic cooperation, and they all agree that President Park Chung Hee is a former president.''
``I am envious of the compressed growth achieved by President Park Chung Hee, and I respect the decisions of great leaders.'' He continued, ``It is important to learn from President Park Chung Hee.If you do so, your country's growth will be guaranteed.''
"I've been emphasizing it," he said. President Park Former, who spoke on behalf of the bereaved family, said, ``I would like to express my deep gratitude to President Yoon for attending the memorial service today as soon as he returned from his overseas trip.''
Stated. He went on to say, ``Right now, there are various difficulties facing us, but I believe that the Korean government and people will successfully overcome them.'' He continued, ``Looking back, the Republic of Korea has never experienced a crisis since its founding.''
There was never a time when it wasn't there. However, the great people of South Korea have overcome all these difficulties and are enjoying today's prosperity."
After the ceremony, President Yoon and former President Park Geun-hye both greeted former President Park Chung-hee.
He paid homage to the grave of his territory. President Yoon is said to have asked President Park about his health and explained the results of his recent trip, avoiding hot topics about political issues.
This is the third meeting between the two since President Yoon was elected. Prior to this, in April 2022, when President Yoon was the elected official,
They visited former President Park Geun-hye's private residence in Dalseong County (Dalseong County) and had a conversation for about 50 minutes. Furthermore, after a brief dialogue at President Yoon's inauguration ceremony in May of the same year, the two have never met in person.
There was no opportunity for discussion. However, in August, while President Yoon was mourning his father, former President Park Geun-hye expressed condolences over the phone.
In political circles, the meeting between the two people is seen as providing a platform for conservative unity.
Ru. Opinion polls show that President Yoon's approval rating has declined even in TK (Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do), the so-called ``conservative vote area,'' with former Rep. Yoo Seung-min and former representative Lee Jun-seok.
There is a possibility that a new party will be formed centered around the party, and a rift is appearing in the conservative ranks ahead of next year's general election. It was also Park Geun-hye who rushed to President Park Chung-hee's memorial service immediately after President Yoon visited Qatar.
It can be interpreted as an attempt to prevent division among conservatives and gather votes through a ``conciliatory gesture'' toward the former president.
2023/10/29 07:05 KST
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