President Yoon to hold first meeting with opposition leader since taking office (South Korea)

South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol and Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung have agreed to meet at the Yongsan Presidential Office at 2 p.m. on the 29th. This will be the first time that the leaders of the ruling and opposition parties have met since President Yoon took office.
The two sides are expected to discuss a range of topics, including the selection of the next prime minister, the Choi Sang-byeon special prosecutor bill, and the 250,000 won welfare subsidy.
Hong Cheol-ho, Chief Secretary for Political Affairs, held a briefing at the Presidential Office in Yongsan on the afternoon of the 26th and said, "I would like to hear from Chairman Lee Jae-myung.
"We agreed to hold a meeting at 2 p.m. on the 29th in the Presidential Office, in accordance with President Yoon's wishes and Representative Lee's desire to meet quickly without agreeing on an agenda," the statement said.
On the same day, he proposed a meeting with Representative Lee over the phone, and the two sides held three preparatory working-level meetings to coordinate the specific dates and agenda.
Hong avoided answering questions from reporters about the agenda he was preparing, saying, “The most important thing is to
"The most important issue is the issue of civilian life," he said, adding, "And by meeting with Representative Lee, the president is trying to find momentum on this issue, which is gaining public attention."
The summit between the two leaders is expected to last about an hour, but could last longer.
Meanwhile, after receiving a report on the contents of the working-level meeting, President Yoon said, "(Representative Lee)
He requested that they "make thorough preparations to welcome them, as they have accepted the invitation."