Lee In-young: "Livelihood Should Not Be Overshadowed by the General Election... Focus on Passing the 'Financial Consumer Protection Act' and 'Jobs for People in Their 40s'"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Lee In-young, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced that he will focus on the additional processing of livelihood bills such as the Special Act on Fine Dust and legislative support for job creation for people in their 40s.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 15th, Floor Leader Lee said, "Although each party is entering full-scale preparations for the general election, livelihood issues should not be pushed aside," adding, "We will check if there are any livelihood bills that have not yet been submitted to or approved by the plenary session and will promptly process them."

He said, "Although the temporary session has ended, there are still many livelihood bills left to be processed," and urged, "Please review whether there are any bills pending in the Legislation and Judiciary Committee or standing committees and pass them. We also ask for the cooperation of opposition parties, including the Liberty Korea Party." He added, "Please do your best to process bills such as the Financial Consumer Protection Act, the Special Act on Fine Dust, the Regional Commercial District Coexistence Act, the Past Affairs Act, the Franchise Business Act, the Subcontracting Transactions Act, and the Small Business Protection Act."

He also revealed his intention to focus on job creation for people in their 40s.

Floor Leader Lee said, "Although the quality of jobs has clearly improved, the employment rate for people in their 40s is the only one that has declined," adding, "(The government) has so far focused on vulnerable groups, but this year, the policy direction will concentrate on jobs for people in their 40s." He continued, "The government is forming an inter-ministerial joint task force (TF) and conducting a full survey to establish job measures for people in their 40s by March," and said, "We will take necessary legislative and support measures accordingly."

Regarding former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon's return to the Democratic Party, he said, "We sincerely welcome former Prime Minister Lee's return to the party," adding, "As he returns after serving as the longest-serving prime minister in history, we hope he will play a significant role in the party's victory in the general election." He also expressed support for the inauguration of new Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, saying, "I am confident that he will become a great prime minister who can achieve results across the livelihood economy. I ask for his best performance."

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