Democratic Party Appoints Representative Yoon Hoo-duk as New Chief Deputy Floor Leader

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Yoon Hoo-duk has been nominated as the new Deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Lee In-young, the Democratic Party floor leader, held a press conference at the National Assembly on the 29th and stated, "The person who will take on the important role of Deputy Floor Leader, which everyone wants to avoid, is Yoon Hoo-duk," adding, "The entire floor leadership team unanimously agreed through a meeting to appoint him as Deputy Floor Leader."

Yoon is recognized as an experienced figure in budget and legislative matters, having served as the secretary of the National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts and as head of the party's Livelihood Legislation Promotion Team.

On the same day, Yoon said, "There will be a February extraordinary session before the April 15 general election," and added, "We will achieve legislative results so that both ruling and opposition parties can share those outcomes."

Regarding the spread of the novel coronavirus, he stated, "The ruling and opposition parties will form a strong cooperative system to encourage the government's vigorous defense budget execution and will closely consult to pass related bills such as the Infectious Disease Prevention Act."

Yoon particularly emphasized the issue of electoral district delimitation, saying, "This matter must be handled in consultation with the opposition party," and added, "I will coordinate a meeting schedule with Kim Han-pyo, the Deputy Floor Leader of the Liberty Korea Party."

Meanwhile, the former Deputy Floor Leader, Lee Won-wook, announced his intention to resign from the deputy position on the 23rd due to health reasons.

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