There is an answer in history. There is no need to go to the distant past. Just compare the two former presidents who lost in the general election, Kim Dae-jung (DJ) and Park Geun-hye, and you will quickly get an answer. What should be done immediately with President Yoon Seok-yeol, who suffered a crushing defeat, or rather a crushing defeat, in the April 11 general election, which is a mid-term evaluation of the president, because of the theory of “ government judgment”? ‘?
In his third year in power, the DJ, who was defeated by both the ruling and opposition parties in the general elections on 13 April 2000, delivered a special address to the nation. He expressed his thoughts by saying, “The will of the people in the general election is a solemn order for the ruling and opposition parties to cooperate in stabilizing the country’s politics,” and proposed a meeting between the ruling and opposition parties. opposition to the Grand National Party. President Lee Hoi-chang. It was a speech broadcast live on TV four days after the defeat. The use of the never-before-used term “leaders’ meeting” instead of “governors’ meeting” also attracted attention.
The April 18, 2000 edition of the Dong-A Ilbo reported the special address to the nation that former President Kim Dae-jung gave after losing the general election.
● DJ’s speech to the nation – Park, all comments from the Blue House The “Blue House of Park Geun-hye”, which lost 1 seat in the general election on April 13, 2016, four years into his rule, was different. On behalf of the Blue House spokesperson: “I hope that the 20th National Assembly will become a new National Assembly that takes care of people’s lives and works for the people. He only made a two-line comment saying, “I think this is what people are asking for.” There wasn’t even the common nativity scene of “humbly accepting public opinion.”
The presidential speech could only be heard five days after the general elections. This happens while chairing a meeting of principal secretaries. With a stern expression as always, he said: “I will humbly honor the will of the people and give the people’s livelihood the highest priority in state administration.” As if defending the President himself, who had called for a “judgement of the National Assembly”, he said: “I expect that the 20th National Assembly will become an active National Assembly, dedicated to the life of the people and the economy, and that the government will also cooperate closely with the newly inaugurated National Assembly.” In other words, the National Assembly must change. He also made a point.
Of course there was no proposal for a meeting with the president. Of the 6 minute speech, the general election remarks lasted only 45 seconds. The ruling party also responded that it was frustrating. He said: “Shouldn’t the president have at least issued a formal apology?” Of course, this was mostly said by non-Park legislators (non-Park Geun-hye).
● “Model Yoon Seok-yeol” chosen for general remarks at the cabinet meeting
Yoon Seok-yeol’s government seems to be moving towards the “Park Geun-hye model”. Of course, that’s for now. The day after the defeat in the general election, presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-seop stood before reporters and said, “I will report the president’s words on the results of this general election on his behalf,” and added, ” I will humbly accept the will of the people expressed in the general elections, reform the government and do my best to stabilize the economy and people’s livelihood.” “I will do my best,” reads the 44 characters (56 characters including spaces ).In the days of former President Park, there were still two lines, but this time it is just one line like gimbap.
President Yoon said that he will reveal his position through a statement at the cabinet meeting on the morning of the 16th. Do I have to say that I am glad that it is before the state councilors and not before the secretaries like in 2016? It’s not even a press conference, and I’m jealous of why the public needs to know and memorize the format of what the members of the State Council are hearing. It seems that the presidential office has not yet decided on the meeting with the president, which Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Korean Democratic Party, has repeatedly requested after his landslide victory in the general elections.
If this is a confession made six days after the defeat (it’s already a day later than Park Geun-hye’s time), I hope President Yoon gets it right. There are no journalists asking questions on behalf of the people, so it may not be possible to answer all questions, but I sincerely hope that everyone reads the book with all the contents that need to be included so that even within the ruling party there are no complaints of frustration. This is not for President Yoon, but for the people who care about the country.
President Yoon Seok-yeol speaks at the cabinet meeting of the 2nd Presidential Photojournalist Group
● There should be at least one press conference for the third anniversary of the inauguration.
At the meeting between the government and opposition parties, held a week after the public speech, DJ and Lee Hoi-chang issued a joint statement promising “a policy of national unity”. Of course, it is difficult to say that everything was followed. A month later, DJ appointed Lee Han-dong, chairman of the United Liberal Democrats, as the new prime minister and restored the DJP alliance, which had been discarded during the general election (Lee Hoi-chang wrote in his autobiography that he was more disillusioned how angry about DJ’s “artificial political reform”). Due to his extraordinary political power in overcoming the opposition between ruling and opposition parties, DJ eventually managed to re-establish power.
History (I really don’t want to use that horrible word) tells us what path former President Park subsequently took, who did not know how to reflect. There are many concerns that President Yoon, who does not appear to have the same political power as DJ Ban, will be able to overcome the current situation by focusing only on “supporting the people.” There is a lot of talk in the market about whether President Yoon will change or not. Considering that everyone in the Cabinet has decided to speak out, it seems unlikely that his arrogant style will change.
“The reason why a leader cannot change his governing style is not only because he cannot go against his natural inclinations, but also because there is no reason to give up if he has always been successful by pursuing a specific line.” This is what the famous Machiavelli said. Because of the “Yun Tong style”, the regime was judged in the general election. Aren’t there enough reasons to give up now? If the statement “We will definitely hold a press conference on May 10 to celebrate the third anniversary of our inauguration” were included in the general statement of the cabinet meeting, we might have another hope.
Sundeok Kim, columnist and consultant dobal@donga.com
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