President Lee Jae-myung to Hold Press Conference on the 18th... "To Clarify Stance on Key Issues"

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President Lee Jae-myung will hold a press conference this Friday, three days from now. He is expected to directly state his position on major state affairs, including the recently controversial cabinet reshuffle, the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, constitutional amendment, and the cancellation of indictments.

Reporter Kang Min-u has the details.

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The Cheong Wa Dae announced that President Lee Jae-myung will hold a press conference at the Yeongbin-gwan of Cheong Wa Dae on the morning of the 18th, three days from now.

This will be the 7th press conference held since President Lee took office, and he is expected to express his positions on various state affairs.

[Sung Ki-hong / Senior Secretary to the President for Public Communication: It will be an occasion to convey the President's firm determination for reform, a state administration stance prioritizing people's livelihoods, and a message of tighter national unity. He will clearly state and explain his positions and directions on major issues to the public.]

This press conference will be divided into two main categories: politics and diplomacy, and policy and economy, conducted in a format where the President answers reporters' free questions.

Amid a downward trend in the President's approval ratings in recent various polls, this press conference is expected to serve as an opportunity for President Lee to directly explain various pending issues.

Questions and answers are expected to follow on major issues, including cabinet personnel selections such as Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, who has faced allegations of lobbying the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and former Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in, who voluntarily resigned, as well as the controversy over the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations on investment in the U.S.

President Lee's stance is also expected to be expressed on issues raised by opposition parties such as the People Power Party, including the consecutive-term constitutional amendment issue and the provision on the cancellation of indictments by a special prosecutor for fabricated indictments.

Cheong Wa Dae explained that President Lee intends to communicate honestly and faithfully regarding state issues that the public is curious about and wants to hear.

(Camera <Video> Filming: Jung Sang-bo, Ha Ryung | Video Editing: Won Hyung-hee)
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