It is reported that President Yoon Seok-yeol will not make a decision on whether to appoint Chung Ho-young as Minister of Health and Welfare before the National Assembly vote on the motion to appoint Prime Minister Han Deok-soo tomorrow (20th).
It seems to mean that the Democratic Party will not respond to requests to withdraw the nomination of Chung as a condition for considering the approval of one candidate.
A high-ranking official at the presidential office said in a media call today, "President Yoon will not take any action until tomorrow's Prime Minister nominee is confirmed."
The official said, "President Yoon opposes dealings over personnel," he asked.
It is reported that some People's Power lawmakers and aides in the presidential office suggested reorganizing the course of Candidate Chung's issue with the theory of reality at the fore, but it was reported that they could not persuade President Yoon.
The leadership of the People's Power House plans to engage in the basin negotiations based on President Yoon's policy as a basis.
At present, it is an atmosphere that does not completely rule out the possibility of rejecting the approval of one candidate.
It also seems to be based on a political judgment that it is difficult to guarantee 100% of the passing of a candidate's approval bill even if candidate Chung is eliminated.
Another official from the presidential office pointed out during the phone call, "It should not be taken for granted that the issue of Candidate Chung and Candidate Han is linked."
Regarding the possibility that candidate Chung would resign on his own during today, he repeatedly emphasized, "I am a person who worries a lot about the leadership of the president and the management of state affairs, but I will not move recklessly."
On the way to the Yongsan office this morning, President Yoon was asked by a reporter, 'Is there any message you want to convey to the opposition?
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