Seoul:President Lee Jae Myung has called for unity between the government and the ruling Democratic Party (DP) during a dinner meeting with DP leader Kim Min-seok and floor leader Han Byung-do, as reported by his office.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the dinner, held at Cheong Wa Dae, saw Kim Min-seok urging the government to take bold and swift actions to address societal polarization and to boost consumption. In response, President Lee emphasized the importance of the government and the party working together to improve the lives of citizens. He also requested the party's and the National Assembly's active support to ensure the passage of the government's 2027 budget proposal.
President Lee further instructed his chief of staff, Lim Kwang-hyun, and senior political affairs secretary, Choi In-ho, to maintain close communication with the National Assembly. Both Lim and Choi were present at the dinner. Despite earlier speculation, a presidential official confirmed that contentious topics such as real estate taxes and a special counsel bill on alleged fabricated indictments were not discussed during the meeting.