A cold wind is blowing again between President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol. When President Moon expressed concern over the relocation of Yun’s office to Yongsan and issued a public instruction, Yun’s side did not hide his discomfort. In addition, conflicts over the legislative power of investigation and prosecution (completely deprived of the prosecution’s investigative power), which focus on the separation of investigative powers and prosecution powers, are boiling under the water. The power conflict between the old and the new, with less than a month left before the transfer of power, is on the verge of reappearing.
President Moon, who has been honoured… Yoon-elect’s side “I don’t respond”
In an interview with former anchor Sohn Suk-hee, which was unveiled for two days starting on the 25th, President Moon said, “I don’t think much of it” about the plan to relocate the office of President-elect Yoon. He also pointed out the promise to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, “It is not right to abolish it without knowing the reason why it is necessary.” Regarding the theory of North Korea’s pre-emptive strike, which President-elect Yoon expressed during the presidential election, he also said, “It is not appropriate as a national leader.” These were the contents that worried about Yoon-elect, who had little political experience.
President-elect Yoon did not hide his discomfort. On the way to work on the 27th, President-elect Yoon did not answer a question about ‘what is your position on President Moon’s criticism’. When asked what he thought of President Moon’s remarks, President-elect Bae Hyun-jin also said at a briefing on the same day that he replied, “You can’t respond to each other as if the incumbent and the next president were exchanging comics.” It means that it is burdensome to continue the over-the-counter battle between the present power and the future power.
There was also a backlash against President Moon’s devaluation of the Oval relocation plan. Jang Je-won, the elected chief of staff, said, “Aren’t we supposed to reflect on President Moon’s failure to keep his promise not to be in the Blue House? ” he said back.
President Moon Jae-in and President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol met at Cheong Wa Dae Sangchunjae on the 28th of last month. news
The current core of the Moon-Yun conflict is ‘check-and-run’
He also put pressure on President Moon, citing the fact that the Democratic Party of Korea was enforcing the legislation in the National Assembly. Spokesperson Bae said, “I hope that President Moon will think only of the people for the next few days of his term.” As President-elect Yoon sees many unconstitutional elements in the Inspection and Overhaul Bill, it is read that President Moon’s exercise of the veto is taken lightly if the bill passes the plenary session of the National Assembly.
Jang Je-won, chief of staff, also said that after Yoon-elect Yoon took office on the same day, he will push for a plan to put the bill to be put to a referendum. If President Moon does not exercise his veto, it means that he will ask the public for opinions in the new government. This is a point that shows a clear difference in positions between the two sides regarding the Inspection and Waiver Act.
Jang Je-won, the president-elect’s chief of staff, answers questions from reporters in front of the office of the transition committee in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 26th. Takeover photo reporters
13 days left of the shift… Is it bubbling under the water?
However, it is a burden that the more the two sides clash, the greater the political burden on President-elect Yoon. This is because as the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties continues, it is likely to affect the personnel hearings for the candidates for the first term of the new government. Rep. Jung Jin of People’s Power pointed out that “it is rare that there is no honeymoon between the current president and the new president at all.”
Kim Ji-hyun reporter hyun1620@hankookilbo.com
