The presidential secretary for unification affairs is being considered as a strong candidate for the new presidential spokesperson, sources said Friday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol paid a visit to former President Park Geun-hye in Daegu, Tuesday, in an apparent effort to shore up the support of conservative voters in the region.
President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to replace several senior secretaries, including those in charge of press affairs and political affairs, in line with the resignations of those preparing to run in next year's parliamentary elections, sources said Monday. Yoon is considering promoting presidential spokesperson Lee Do-woon to the position of senior secretary for press affairs to replace Kim Eun-hye, who is expe.
With five months remaining ahead of the general election next year, around 30 of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s senior and assistant secretaries are poised to resign to jump into the parliamentary race, widely seen as a midterm test for the president, who has suffered from low approval ratings since taking office last year. The upcoming election is pivotal for Yoon as he faces disapproval ratings of approximately 60.