SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will host a luncheon with the leaders of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) later this week to discuss ways to seek bipartisan cooperation on the economy and other pending issues, Cheong Wa Dae said.
Lee is scheduled to meet DP leader Jung Chung-rae and PPP leader Jang Dong-hyeok at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday to have discussions on a wide range of state affairs, Kang Hoon-sik, the presidential chief of staff, told reporters, Yonhap News Agency reported.
"The luncheon was arranged to discuss ways to improve people's livelihoods and ensure stable governance, " Kang said. "They are expected to exchange candid views on a broad range of state affairs without limiting the agenda."