Lee meets with ex-parliamentary speaker, stresses national unity
President Lee Jae Myung, right, and former National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik shake hands during their meeting at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday. Courtesy of presidential office
By Yonhap
President Lee Jae Myung met with former National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Monday and discussed state administration issues, a presidential spokesperson said.
Lee invited Woo to Cheong Wa Dae for lunch in recognition of his service as parliamentary chief, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said. Woo's term lasted from mid-2024 to mid-2026.
During the lunch, the two discussed views extensively on state administration. Lee, in particular, stressed the importance of national unity, to which Woo expressed agreement, Kang said.