◀ anchor ▶
Then, with reporter Lee Ki-joo, who enters the presidential office, let’s go over the details.
Reporter Lee, first of all, how did the MBC reporters decide to go on a trip in the end?
◀ anchor ▶
Our MBC reporters had already left for Phnom Penh, Cambodia on a civil aviation flight at 7:30 pm a while back.
However, since there are not many flights from Incheon to Cambodia, the presidential plane, that is, Air Force Unit 1, is leaving tomorrow, but the civilian plane could not keep up with Unit 1, so it is inevitable , I left for the local area a day earlier.
In fact, our reporters had left their passports at the presidential office beforehand for immigration procedures.
◀ anchor ▶
Let’s look at it one by one, but did this claim come out in the passport too?
The boarding of the private plane is provided for the convenience of reporting, and of course it is not accepted just because it has the title of a media company.
So, can’t the president’s office set restrictions?
What about this part?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, it is something that needs to be looked into.
The presidential plane is operated by national taxes.
It does not belong to the president or the office of the president.
In addition, journalists pay a fee to board the plane in the public interest of the people’s right to know.
However, it is not logical to express that going on a private plane as if flying gives the owner a favor or preferential treatment.
Also, there are people who misunderstand the free presidential plane from reporters.
Costs are paid by all media.
The total cost of the trip is also paid by the media in 1/N.
Reporters say there is no tax at all on the private plane.
◀ anchor ▶
And another point to note is that, although the logic is similar, it’s just impossible to get on a private plane, so there won’t be any difficulties in terms of the scope of the trip.
Some passports also make this claim, right?
Actually, Lee Ki-ja got a lot of attention too, right?
how is she
◀ reporter ▶
That’s okay.
But that is not true. It is slightly out of touch with the facts of the investigation.
The private plane itself is the interview site.
The president holds a meeting on the plane, puts an embargo on it, and answers questions and answers with reporters. Important issues are also announced directly on the board.
In fact, President Yoon also held a meeting at Unit 1 during his last NATO trip.
Former president Moon Jae-in was also controversial when he did not answer current questions during an in-flight meeting during his trip to New Zealand in 2018.
Exclusion from Unit 1 is in itself a limitation of scope and refuses to do so.
Also, when the president visits several countries, he has to change flights several times.
Especially in places where there are not many flights like this trip, and if the transfer or connection is not smooth, some attention of the trip to the president has to be given up.
Indeed, it appears that it will be difficult to cover some of the tour schedules as our reporters have been denied access for Unit 1 again this time.
Still, we intend to do our best so that no content is missing from the report.
◀ anchor ▶
Yes, we will do our best to let you know.
Yes, reporter Lee Ki-joo did well.
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