South Korean Opposition Leader Skips Presidential Lunch

South Korean opposition leader skips presidential lunch

Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of S. Korea's conservative People Power Party, decided Wednesday not to attend a luncheon meeting with President Lee Jae-myung.

Bipartisan Meeting With South Korea’s President Canceled After Opposition Leader Skips Talks

An hour before the luncheon, the leader of People Power Party abruptly canceled, demonstrating his party’s strong antagonism toward the president and dashing hopes for bipartisanship.

Planned meeting between president, party leaders canceled abruptly after opposition boycott

A scheduled luncheon between President Lee Jae Myung and leaders of the country's main parties was canceled Thursday, after main opposition People Power Party (PPP) leader Jang Dong-hyeok announced about an hour before the meeting that he would not attend. The abrupt cancellation of the meeting, which would have been the first of its kind among the three leaders in nearly five months, is likely to worsen bipartisan conflicts over contentious iss…