"Moon Urges Early Enforcement of Employment Insurance Act"… Joo Ho-young Says "Can't Rush the Timing"

Kang Ki-jung Conveys 'Moon's Request' at Meeting with Joo Ho-young

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] On the 15th, Kang Ki-jung, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, conveyed that President Moon Jae-in requested to expedite the enforcement date of the Employment Insurance Act during a visit to congratulate Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, on his inauguration.

Senior Secretary Kang said this when he visited Floor Leader Joo at the National Assembly that morning. Taking out a paper, he said, "I have a few words from the President," and added, "The President expressed gratitude for the National Assembly's support in handling the Employment Insurance Act and the Job Seekers Employment Promotion Act this time," and requested, "The enforcement date of the Employment Insurance Act is set to one year after promulgation, but he asked to bring forward the enforcement date with a sense of urgency."

He also conveyed, "Currently, only artists are included in the scope of employment insurance, but the President asked to look until the last moment if it is possible to include some of the special types of workers (특고, teukgo) among the special employment types."

Along with this, he said, "The President also asked to pass the Data-Based Administrative Activation Act, which enables big data analysis, and the Local Autonomy Act, which was unanimously agreed upon in consultations with provincial governors, during this May session of the National Assembly," and added, "President Moon earnestly hopes that the 21st National Assembly will convene within the legal deadline and is preparing an inaugural speech for a hopeful opening."

In response, Floor Leader Joo joked, "You gave me congratulatory flowers, but you also have many requests." He continued, "There are things to be wrapped up from the 20th National Assembly, and I will make sure that necessary matters are not delayed."

However, he said, "Each law greatly affects the people, and there are systems based on them. No matter how urgent, we cannot rush through the details carelessly," adding, "I will consult well with Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea."

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