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President Moon Jae-in emphasized national unity in his first official meeting since the election.

As early as the day after tomorrow (the 16th), he is expected to meet with President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, and there is a possibility that the issue of amnesty of former President Lee Myung-bak will be discussed at that meeting.



Correspondent Kwon Ran reported.



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At the first senior aides meeting after the election, President Moon Jae-in said, "Now is the time for unification."



After pointing out that it was a presidential election in which unprecedented competition and conflict and hatred were expressed, he presented the most urgent task to rectify and heal public sentiment.



[President Moon Jae-in: I believe that now is the time to move forward for a politics of unity and inclusion after a fierce election in which many conflicts and hatred were expressed.



] Looks like it will be the day after tomorrow.



At the meeting, the issue of amnesty by former President Lee Myung-bak is expected to be discussed at the suggestion of President-elect Yoon.



A key figure from the president-elect Yoon's side said, "It is highly likely that the elected president will request a pardon as part of national unity."



In the People's Power, floor leader Kim Ki-hyeon ignited a spark, saying, "It is time for President Moon's resolution to be terminated."



During his candidacy, President-elect Yoon repeatedly hinted at the need for a pardon of former President Lee due to his old age and health condition.



[Yoon Seok-yeol/President-elect (BJC Debate on December 28, 2021): There are many questions about whether it is desirable for the former president to be imprisoned for a long time, both internationally and for the future of our people.]



A Blue House official said, "Currently "There is nothing decided," he said, adding, "Even if there is a request, the government will judge and decide.



It is expected that the meeting will discuss the issue of nomination for the governor of the Bank of Korea, whose term of office ends on the 31st, and compensation for COVID-19 losses, which Yoon-elect promised as a candidate when he was a candidate.



(Video coverage: main culprit Lee Yong-han, video editing: Ha Seong-won, CG: Lee Jong-jeong)