"United Future Party, Stop Obstructing Even When Government-Party Agreement Is Presented"

Lee In-young, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, attended the party-government consultation on measures to eradicate digital sex crimes held at the National Assembly on the 23rd, listening with a serious expression to remarks by Noh Hyung-wook, Minister for Government Policy Coordination. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea urged the United Future Party to cooperate in reviewing the second supplementary budget bill for the emergency disaster relief fund payment.

Lee In-young, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, said at the Democratic Party policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 23rd, "The party and government have agreed on a new support fund payment plan that provides disaster relief funds to all citizens and combines it with a voluntary donation campaign by high-income earners," adding, "I am confident that this will be a very creative and effective plan that delivers disaster relief funds to the people quickly while reducing the financial burden."

He continued, "I sincerely thank Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun and the government authorities for their decision to accept the party's proposal after much deliberation," and said, "It has now become clear that everything depends on the hands of the United Future Party."

Lee emphasized, "I remember that yesterday, United Future Party floor leader Shim Jae-cheol said he would accept the party-government agreement if it is brought to them," and "I repeatedly request the United Future Party leadership to promptly begin the budget review process."

He also addressed Kim Jae-won, chairman of the Budget and Accounts Committee from the United Future Party, saying, "There has never been a case in history where a revised supplementary budget bill was submitted," and "I hope you will put aside personal opinions and kindly open the Budget Committee meeting."

He added, "It is known that the United Future Party has decided to move toward the Kim Jong-in emergency committee system," and "I hope their first act is not to nullify the nationwide emergency disaster relief fund."

Cho Jung-sik, chairman of the Democratic Party Policy Committee, said, "The United Future Party obstructing the government again by demanding the submission of a revised supplementary budget bill is a hindrance to state affairs and pours cold water on the public's request for swift processing." He added, "The new start of the United Future Party must begin with keeping promises to the people," and "I repeatedly urge swift decisions and cooperation."

Meanwhile, Lee In-young said, "The Democratic Party will propose a bill to amend the Korea Development Bank Act within today," and "Next week, we will hold a meeting of the Planning and Finance Committee to handle this and strive to pass it along with the supplementary budget bill at the plenary session."

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