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U.N Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has given the strongest hint yet about his possible bid for South Korea's presidency.
During a meeting with Korean legislative leaders in New York City, Thursday, Ban said he will return to his home country in January after finishing his U.N. job and meet the leaders of various fields.
The participants interpreted the remarks as suggesting a bid for Cheong Wa Dae.
Ban met National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and the floor leaders of the country's three largest parties ― Chung Jin-suk of the ruling Saenuri Party, Woo Sang-ho of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea and Park Jie-won of the minor opposition People's Party ― who were visiting the U.N. headquarters as part of their eight-day trip to the U.S.
"Ban said he is planning to return to South Korea before mid-January, as soon as he finishes his term as the U.N. secretary-general," Woo told reporters after the meeting.
"He also said he will visit the President, the National Assembly Speaker and the Chief Justice and report on his 10-year activities as the U.N. chief."
Ban may unveil bid in early 2017
And that will be interesting to watch.
During a meeting with Korean legislative leaders in New York City, Thursday, Ban said he will return to his home country in January after finishing his U.N. job and meet the leaders of various fields.
The participants interpreted the remarks as suggesting a bid for Cheong Wa Dae.
Ban met National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and the floor leaders of the country's three largest parties ― Chung Jin-suk of the ruling Saenuri Party, Woo Sang-ho of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea and Park Jie-won of the minor opposition People's Party ― who were visiting the U.N. headquarters as part of their eight-day trip to the U.S.
"Ban said he is planning to return to South Korea before mid-January, as soon as he finishes his term as the U.N. secretary-general," Woo told reporters after the meeting.
"He also said he will visit the President, the National Assembly Speaker and the Chief Justice and report on his 10-year activities as the U.N. chief."
Ban may unveil bid in early 2017
And that will be interesting to watch.
