Presidential secretary for political affairs Hong Ihk-pyo / Courtesy of Cheong Wa Dae
Former Democratic Get together of Korea (DPK) lawmaker Hong Ihk-pyo has been named President Lee Jae Myung’s new secretary for political affairs, Cheong Wa Dae stated Sunday.
Hong will start his time period as presidential secretary Tuesday, changing Woo Sang-ho, presidential secretary for public relations and communication Lee Kyu-youn stated throughout a press briefing.
Hong, a three-term lawmaker, beforehand served because the DPK’s flooring chief alongside Lee when he was social gathering chief.
“Identified for his affordable and amicable character, (Hong) constantly practiced politics of tolerance and cooperation beneath his perception of resolving battle and confrontation by way of compromise and settlement throughout his time period as lawmaker,” Lee stated.
The appointment comes as Woo supplied to resign in an obvious bid to run for Gangwon Province governor within the upcoming native elections scheduled for June.
Eyes are on whether or not different senior presidential officers will depart workplace beneath a rule that mandates civil servants in search of to run in elections stop their jobs 90 days previous to the elections.
Following the announcement, Hong vowed to make each effort to assist implement Lee’s imaginative and prescient of uniting the nation, pledging to actively talk with the general public and the political circle to assist overcome social battle and division.
“As a bridge between the president and the individuals, and between Cheong Wa Dae and the political circle, I’ll transparently convey a variety of views and make my utmost efforts to assist deliver the nation collectively,” Hong wrote on his Fb web page.
