![]() Yoon wants Moon to pardon Lee, who is serving a 17-year sentence. Things have turned out quite differently.Īccording to various reports in South Korean media, the delay of the ritual meeting seems to be due to differences over former conservative president Lee Myung-bak and the upcoming appointments of some public officials. With the elections behind him and the conservatives in power, Yoon spoke in favour of a government of national unity and a possible political thaw. Yoon is expected to take office on 10 May, but disagreements with the outgoing administration are complicating the handover.ĭuring the election campaign, Yoon had been very hard on Moon and his government, suggesting even that if he became president, he would launch a corruption probe into Moon’s administration. The two were expected to get together on 16 March but the meeting was cancelled at the last moment, ostensibly for organisational problems, but no details were provided. This is the first time in the country's history. ![]() Milan (AsiaNews) – South Korea’s presidential transition is turning out to be far more complex than expected.Īlthough elections were held more than two weeks ago, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, a conservative, and the outgoing president, Moon Jae-in, a democrat, have not yet met. ![]()
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