From worsening public opinion to suspicions of secret elections… There seems to be a rush to appoint a chief secretary.
The prime minister’s successor could be postponed until after the opening of the 22nd National Assembly.
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President Yoon Seok-yeol appears to be in a difficult position regarding the choice of the new Prime Minister and Chief of Staff.
The possibility that the appointment of staff after the general elections could become the government’s first reform measure has been reflected on several times.
Last week, when the “Prime Minister Park Young-sun and Chief of Staff Yang Jeong-cheol” theory emerged, public opinion deteriorated and suspicions of secret affairs within the Chief of Staff’s office arose. president.
For this reason, there has been a tendency to accelerate the appointment of the successor as chief of staff. They are currently said to be in the final stages of reviewing three or four candidates for the next chief of staff.
It was expected that the announcement could be made as early as the 21st, but an official from the president’s office said: “It is not very likely. This is a situation where caution is more important than speed, so it is expected that it will take more time” time.”
Additionally, as a “representative meeting” with CEO Lee Jae-myeong is scheduled for this week, it may be postponed to a later date.
The chief of staff is said to value political acumen and internal and external communication skills as core competencies.
Candidates mentioned include People Power Party lawmaker Jeong Jin-seok, former land, infrastructure and transportation minister Won Hee-ryong and former lawmaker Lee Jeong-hyun. Former MP Jang Je-won’s name is also constantly rising. Former Vice Prime Minister Choi Kyung-hwan was also mentioned recently.
However, according to President Yoon’s decision, the possibility of selecting a “third person” who has not been named so far cannot be ruled out.
The post of senior secretary for political affairs, which is likely to be announced at the same time, is reportedly looking for a person with clout in the ruling party.
The names of former MPs Kim Seon-dong and Shin Ji-ho and former Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-sik are mentioned.
It is expected that the appointment of the Prime Minister will take place after a staff hearing and the appointment of the Chief of Staff, which does not require the consent of the opposition party.
As a meeting between President Yoon and Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is expected this week, it is expected that a unifying figure will be sought, including the views of the opposition party.
The appointment is also expected to be made after the opening of the 22nd National Assembly next month.
Since the cooperation of the opposition party is necessary for the listening and approval of the National Assembly staff, this means appointing a person calmly by sufficiently gathering the opinions of both the governing and opposition parties, even if this requires time.
As candidates for the position of Prime Minister, names such as MP Joo Ho-young, former vice-president of the National Assembly, MP Kwon Young-se, former Minister of Unification, and Kim Han-gil, president of the National Committee for unification, are mentioned.
[신아일보] Journalist Ga-ae Kim
gakim@shinailbo.co.kr
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