Ruling and Opposition 'GyeongjeTong' Joint Economic Forum Launched... Will It Become a Cooperation Channel?

'Jeonhwangi Hanguk Economy Forum' First Seminar
Opposition Chu Kyung-ho "Hope Forum Leads Cooperation"
Ruling Party Kim Min-seok "Good to Create Dialogue Space Between Parties"

Rep. Choo Kyung-ho of the United Future Party and Rep. Kim Min-seok of the Democratic Party of Korea are attending the Korea Economic Forum inaugural discussion held at the National Assembly on the 16th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyemin] Amid the ruling party's push to organize the National Assembly and the opposition's backlash causing a rapid freeze in the political climate, a bipartisan economic forum composed of lawmakers from both parties has been launched. With communication between the leadership of both parties completely blocked, attention is focused on whether this bipartisan forum, voluntarily created by lawmakers, will serve as a channel for 'cooperation.'

On the morning of the 16th, at the National Assembly Members' Office Building, 15 economic experts from both parties gathered to hold the first seminar of the 'Transitional Korean Economy Forum,' officially announcing its launch. The forum is led by Chu Kyung-ho of the United Future Party, with Democratic Party members Kim Min-seok and Kim Kyung-man joining. Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Byung-hoon also attended the event, drawing attention.

In his congratulatory speech, Representative Chu said, "The situation in the National Assembly is very serious, but there can be no division between ruling and opposition parties when it comes to reviving the economy," adding, "I hope this forum will gather wisdom on the direction of the Korean economy and our society and take the lead in cooperation." Representative Kim Min-seok responded, "Regardless of the situation in the National Assembly, I think it is a good thing that a space is created where both parties can study together and comfortably discuss issues in the form of a research group."

On the 15th, the 'Mobility Forum,' created through the cooperation of lawmakers from both parties led by independent lawmaker Kwon Seong-dong, was officially registered as a research group in the National Assembly. This bipartisan forum is co-chaired by four-term lawmaker Kwon and three-term Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Won-wook, with United Future Party's Yoon Hang-hong and Democratic Party's Hong Seong-guk serving as research directors. The forum plans to hold its first seminar on the 13th of next month and officially begin activities. Representative Kwon said, "Lawmakers from both parties will jointly conduct research activities to foster the mobility industry."

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