Lee In-young: "Samsung Group Declaration Is Not Deception... Hope It Becomes a Turning Point for a New Era"

Lee In-young, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Lee In-young, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said regarding Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong's 'public apology letter' that "I do not see it as a deception" and added, "I hope it can be a turning point for the Korean economy after the COVID-19 pandemic."

At the policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 7th, Floor Leader Lee said, "There was a declaration from the Samsung Group yesterday," and added, "South Korea is now standing at the entrance of a new era of great transformation. I hope this declaration becomes a huge turning point for the Korean economy to enter a new era after COVID-19."

He stated, "I do not see the Samsung Group's declaration, including the renunciation of management succession rights, as a shallow deception to evade industrial responsibility," and also said, "I hope it becomes a starting point for Kim Yong-hee, a Samsung dismissed worker who is currently on a sit-in strike at the Gangnam Station transmission tower, to end his hunger strike and protest and return to his colleagues and family."

Floor Leader Lee emphasized, "The National Assembly must also fulfill its proper role," and urged, "There can be no distinction between ruling and opposition parties in overcoming the national crisis. I earnestly request that the ruling and opposition parties and the government unite and devote all efforts to passing the livelihood bills in the last session of the 20th National Assembly."

Regarding the end of his term on the same day, he said, "I have run with all my strength, but there were many shortcomings and many points that did not meet expectations," and added, "Although the 20th National Assembly was marked by confrontation and disruption, I hope the 21st National Assembly will be different."

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