Justice Party: "Future Korea's Elected Member Kim Ye-ji's Guide Dog Must Be Allowed Access to the National Assembly"

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] The Justice Party stated on the 18th, "The National Assembly Secretariat must guarantee the access of elected Future Korea Party member Kim Ye-ji's guide dog to the National Assembly plenary hall."

Spokesperson Kang Min-jin said in a commentary on the same day, "Sufficient support must be provided so that a visually impaired lawmaker can exercise equal authority as non-disabled lawmakers without any hindrance."

Spokesperson Kang added, "In the 17th National Assembly, former Hannara Party lawmaker Jeong Hwa-won attempted to enter the plenary hall with a guide dog but had no choice but to be escorted by aides due to the National Assembly's negative response. We hope the 21st National Assembly will be more progressive than back then."

He continued, "Going forward, the National Assembly should become a space where anyone can enter and exit without thresholds or barriers, so that more minorities, including people with disabilities, can join the Assembly and represent diverse citizens."

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