The South Korean president promises to reform the Administration to reflect “the will of the people expressed” at the polls
April 11 (EUROPA PRESS) –
Han Dong Hoon, the leader of South Korea's ruling party, the People's Power Party (PPP), announced this Thursday his resignation after the fiasco in the legislative elections held the day before, which were considered a vote of confidence. to the country's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, ahead of his remaining three years in office.
“I apologize to the people on behalf of our party, which has failed to receive the support of the people. I solemnly accept the will of the people and reflect deeply on myself. I assume full responsibility for the electoral results,” declared the former Minister of Justice from the PPP headquarters at a press conference.
For his part, Yoon, through his chief of staff, Lee Kwan Seop, has promised to “reform the Administration” to reflect “the will of the people expressed” at the polls. “We will do everything possible to stabilize the economy and improve people's livelihoods,” she said.
In addition, Prime Minister Han Duck Soo, as well as senior presidential advisors, including Lee, have offered to resign to assume their responsibility,” according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
The opposition and progressive Democratic Party (PD), of Lee Jae Myung, has managed to consolidate its majority in Parliament by winning more than 175 of the 300 seats, surpassing its result in the previous legislature. For its part, the PPP would slightly reduce its presence in the Chamber, according to preliminary results, although it aspired to regain control of the Assembly to strengthen the position of its leader.
