Woo Sang-ho, the senior secretary to the President, met with Jang Dong-hyuk, the new leader of the People Power Party, to extend congratulations.
On the afternoon of the 27th, Woo met with the leader Jang in the main building of the National Assembly and delivered a congratulatory letter. Woo noted, 'Political commentators analyze that Jang's victory reflects the wishes of the People Power Party's supporters who desire change,' and said, 'I hope the People Power Party develops, changes, and innovates under Jang's leadership.'
Woo said, 'President Lee Jae-myung instructed that whoever becomes the leader of the People Power Party should extend greetings, and he asked to convey that he wishes to share the results of the summit meeting upon his return.' He added, 'President Lee values dialogue with the opposition and intends to cooperate where cooperation is possible, and he is committed to working together on governance.'
He added, 'If there are any comments you would like to give in the future, please feel free to share them so that I can convey them to the President and work to reflect them in state affairs.'
Leader Jang said, 'I believe that Woo, who has a long experience in legislative activities and excellent communication skills, will play a bridging role well between the President's office and the National Assembly, especially between the President's office and the opposition.' He also stated, 'As the opposition, if there are matters that need cooperation for the sake of the public regarding policies promoted by the government and the ruling party, we will cooperate.'
However, Leader Jang pointed out, 'Recently, unilateral legislation has continued, and although the ruling and opposition parties were designed to maintain a balance of power, breaking that balance will ultimately jeopardize the public.' He noted, 'The recommendation for a Commissioner for the National Human Rights Commission proposed by the People Power Party was rejected, and if this continues, constitutional and national organizations will inevitably lean towards one side.'