President Lee to Hold Press Conference Friday: "Will State Position on Key Issues"

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President Lee Jae-myung will hold a press conference for the nation at Cheong Wa Dae on the morning of Friday, September 18. He is expected to directly state his position on key pending state affairs, including recent controversies surrounding cabinet appointments, constitutional amendment, and the dismissal of indictments.

Reporter Kang Min-u reports.

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President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to hold a press conference at the Cheong Wa Dae State Guest House on the morning of September 18 to announce his stance on state affairs.

[Seong Gi-hong / Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Communication: "This will be an occasion to deliver the President's firm commitment to reform, a policy stance prioritizing people's livelihoods, and a message of stronger national unity. He will state and explain to the public his clear positions and directions on key pending issues."]

This press conference, the seventh since his inauguration, will be held in a format where the president answers questions from reporters across two broad sessions: politics and diplomacy, and policy and the economy.

An official from Cheong Wa Dae stated that while past press conferences marking his 30th day, 100th day, and one-year anniversary in office were held to commemorate specific milestones, this conference was arranged to provide an opportunity to address various ongoing questions and concerns.

With the aim of communicating candidly and thoroughly on various high-profile state affairs, President Lee is expected to provide explanations regarding key issues. These include controversies over cabinet appointments—such as Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, who faces allegations of improper solicitation involving the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, and former Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in, who voluntarily stepped down—as well as the deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz and investment negotiations with the United States.

Attention is also focused on whether President Lee will directly express his stance on issues such as the constitutional amendment allowing consecutive presidential terms raised by opposition parties including the People Power Party, and the dropping of charges by the special counsel investigating fabricated indictments.

The press conference comes as his approval ratings continue to decline in various recent public opinion polls.

Attention is focused on whether President Lee will be able to seize an opportunity to rebound his approval ratings.

Video by Jeong Sang-bo, Ha Ryung | Video Editing by Lee Seung-hee
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