Ban pays tribute to Roh; Moon announces polices through book
2024-09-23 03:17:12 [新闻中心] 来源:CCTV News Channel live broadcast
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday paid a visit to the hometown and burial site of iconic liberal President Roh Moo-hyun, maintaining a hectic schedule in what many see as a presidential election campaign. His biggest potential rival and the late president’s longtime ally, Moon Jae-in, released a book containing his presidential pledges on the same day.
Accompanied by his wife, Yoo Soon-taek, Ban paid respects at Roh’s tomb in Bongha village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, and moved to share a few words with Roh’s wife Kwon Yang-sook at her official residence.
“The late President Roh had made a lot of effort to help me become the UN secretary-general. He even talked directly to the then-US President George W. Bush. I am deeply moved as I come back here to greet him after 10 years,” Ban told Kwon.
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife pay respects to the late President Roh Moon-hyun in Bongha village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, on Tuesday (Yonhap)Kwon congratulated him on his 10-year term at the UN and led him to the library where Roh often spent time.
“You are an important person. Stay healthy,” Kwon told Ban. “Time flies, it seems like you left for the UN only yesterday. Congratulations for successfully finishing your terms.”
As Kwon complimented his strength, the 72-year-old former diplomat said he was trained to follow a busy schedule from his work at the UN. He also vowed to continue to inherit and praise Roh‘s unfinished work.
The visit signified Ban’s recent moves to court both conservative and liberal voters. A day earlier, he phoned the incumbent President Park Geun-hye, the deeply unpopular conservative leader currently standing an impeachment trial for corruption, and wished her luck.
Ban, a career diplomat who is not affiliated with any political party, is considered conservative. Before Park’s fall, he was widely seen as her choice for successor.
Some liberal civic groups opposing Ban came to rally around the entrance of the village and outside the residence, accusing him of betrayal.
Ban, who returned to South Korea on Thursday after a 10-year stint in the New York-based UN, has not yet officially declared his intention to run in this year’s presidential race. Local media outlets reported Monday that he is likely to join a political party after the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Jan. 28.
The 72-year-old former UN official opened a personal Facebook account Tuesday in a bid to communicate with the people via social media.
Also on Tuesday, Moon revealed his ideas on a number of social issues through a book.
“I have held a lot of hands as a politician. Calloused palms, sweaty hands, bony hands and little hands of babies. It was a joy but at the same time, heartbreaking as I could feel their desperate minds for a better country and a better life,” Moon said at a press conference on his book, “The Republic of Korea Asks. Moon Jae-in Answers,” which hit local shelves Tuesday.
He described the book as a tribute to all the citizens who held candles at rallies and called out for political reform, referring to protestors who took to the streets since October last year to demand President Park‘s resignation.
Park was impeached by the parliament on Dec. 9, accused of allowing her civilian confidante Choi Soon-sil to meddle in state affairs and of colluding with her to extort funds and favors from local conglomerates.
By Jo He-rim (herim@heraldcorp.com)
Accompanied by his wife, Yoo Soon-taek, Ban paid respects at Roh’s tomb in Bongha village in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, and moved to share a few words with Roh’s wife Kwon Yang-sook at her official residence.
“The late President Roh had made a lot of effort to help me become the UN secretary-general. He even talked directly to the then-US President George W. Bush. I am deeply moved as I come back here to greet him after 10 years,” Ban told Kwon.
“You are an important person. Stay healthy,” Kwon told Ban. “Time flies, it seems like you left for the UN only yesterday. Congratulations for successfully finishing your terms.”
As Kwon complimented his strength, the 72-year-old former diplomat said he was trained to follow a busy schedule from his work at the UN. He also vowed to continue to inherit and praise Roh‘s unfinished work.
The visit signified Ban’s recent moves to court both conservative and liberal voters. A day earlier, he phoned the incumbent President Park Geun-hye, the deeply unpopular conservative leader currently standing an impeachment trial for corruption, and wished her luck.
Ban, a career diplomat who is not affiliated with any political party, is considered conservative. Before Park’s fall, he was widely seen as her choice for successor.
Some liberal civic groups opposing Ban came to rally around the entrance of the village and outside the residence, accusing him of betrayal.
Ban, who returned to South Korea on Thursday after a 10-year stint in the New York-based UN, has not yet officially declared his intention to run in this year’s presidential race. Local media outlets reported Monday that he is likely to join a political party after the Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Jan. 28.
The 72-year-old former UN official opened a personal Facebook account Tuesday in a bid to communicate with the people via social media.
Also on Tuesday, Moon revealed his ideas on a number of social issues through a book.
“I have held a lot of hands as a politician. Calloused palms, sweaty hands, bony hands and little hands of babies. It was a joy but at the same time, heartbreaking as I could feel their desperate minds for a better country and a better life,” Moon said at a press conference on his book, “The Republic of Korea Asks. Moon Jae-in Answers,” which hit local shelves Tuesday.
He described the book as a tribute to all the citizens who held candles at rallies and called out for political reform, referring to protestors who took to the streets since October last year to demand President Park‘s resignation.
Park was impeached by the parliament on Dec. 9, accused of allowing her civilian confidante Choi Soon-sil to meddle in state affairs and of colluding with her to extort funds and favors from local conglomerates.
By Jo He-rim (herim@heraldcorp.com)
(责任编辑:资讯)
相关内容
- Why Kamala Harris triggers Donald Trump so intensely.
- Yes, Facebook really thinks you want to sit in VR meetings
- Samsung Pay Card is here, starting with the UK
- Russia attacks Ukraine nuclear plant as invasion advances
- Yoon approves labor minister's appointment
- U.S. Senators call on FTC to investigate the security of drivers' data
- 吃货们有福了!汕尾将携近百款美食亮相中国国际(佛山)预制菜产业大会
- Report: Rosenstein promised to help protect Trump during the Mueller investigation.
- 市教育局:抓好督促指导 加强宣传引导
- A Barbie flip phone is here from HMD
- A viral 'Cinderella' celeb flash mob is one big pile of cursed cringe
- Apple now gives customers a full year to buy AppleCare+
- Congresswoman submits resolution urging US gov't to protect NK defectors in China
推荐文章
-
Google has announced that Gemini, its AI tool that rivals ChatGPT, now supports AI-generated images ...[详细]
-
Twitter starts rolling out for
Months after hopping on the Clubhouse bandwagon, Twitter found a way to monetize it.Twitter announce ...[详细] -
Abortion rights in Kansas, Rod Rosenstein vs. media, affirmative action, and Taylor Swift.
Popular in News & Politics The One Way Trump Could Surprise Us Now ...[详细] -
雅安日报/北纬网讯中秋佳节前夕,市市场监督管理局组织80余名干部职工到市区张家山路218号大院开展了“我们的节日·中秋”主题志愿服务活动。开展环境卫生整治行动,为群众营造一个整洁优美、规范有序、喜庆祥 ...[详细]
-
[Graphic News] Average book price nears 20,000 won
The cost of purchasing a book in South Korea is approaching 20,000 won ($14.80), according to recent ...[详细] -
雅安日报/北纬网讯律师依法会见、依法阅卷、依法参加庭前议……“扫黑除恶”专项斗争启动以来,我市区各级司法行政机关积极引导律师依法开展涉嫌黑恶势力犯罪案件辩护代理,保障犯罪嫌疑人、被告人合法权益,使扫黑 ...[详细]
-
Trump issues sweeping executive orders against TikTok and WeChat
In another escalation of the White House's vendetta against popular video sharing app TikTok, Presid ...[详细] -
农业农村部郑重声明:没有成立过这三个委员会!_南方+_南方plus3月13日,农业农村部发布郑重声明称,近期,有不明人员李国兴、杨宝林等23人冒称“中央农办、国家农业农村部中国乡村振兴工作委员会专家总 ...[详细]
-
PS5 Pro: There are new whispers that the release date is fast approaching
Rumors of a "PS5 Pro" have been rocking the internet all year — and a new batch out of the big ...[详细] -
South Korea relocates Ukraine Embassy from Kyiv to Chernivtsi
Ukrainian military members stand guard at Independence Square, in Kyiv, Ukraine on Wednesday. Russia ...[详细]
热点阅读
随机内容
- SCOTUS: The courts implementing Project 2025, without Trump.
- 农业农村部郑重声明:没有成立过这三个委员会!
- N. Korea deletes state media articles using unification references
- People Power Party unveils more documents to claim Lee Jae
- 味道真系正!怀集食材邂逅顺德厨艺
- The problem with Joe Biden’s approach to Trump.
- The 'Hip Hop Harry' dance circle song is taking over TikTok and Twitter