Kim Tae-nyeon "If We Set Our Minds, Ten Thousand Clues a Day... Expecting Quick Decision from United Future Party"

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 22nd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, expressed hope for a swift decision from the United Future Party regarding the organization of the National Assembly.

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 22nd, Floor Leader Kim said, "There are reports in the media about the United Future Party's return to the National Assembly," adding, "The door to dialogue is always wide open. We expect a quick decision from the United Future Party."

He continued, "If there is a will, countless breakthroughs can be found within a day," and urged, "I call on the United Future Party to cooperate starting today in reviewing the third supplementary budget and security responses."

He also stated, "The third supplementary budget is a tailored budget designed with the goal of execution in July," warning that delays would make it difficult to carry out projects within this year and hinder economic recovery in the second half." He added, "The passage of the third supplementary budget is necessary to provide livelihood stabilization funds to 1.14 million people, including special employment workers and small business owners," emphasizing, "Liquidity must be supplied to small and medium-sized enterprises experiencing liquidity crises due to COVID-19 to prevent mass unemployment."

Regarding inter-Korean relations, he said, "Now is the time to have a cooling-off period rather than creating tension," and stated, "Defectors are attempting to forcibly carry out the plan to distribute one million leaflets. We will not tolerate illegal acts that challenge public authority." He added, "North Korea has also announced plans for mass leaflet distribution," urging, "North Korea’s low-level actions only increase tensions between the two Koreas and waste resources. If they do not want a catastrophe, we ask them once again to exercise restraint."

On COVID-19, he emphasized, "The average number of confirmed cases is approaching 50, and the proportion of undetected cases has exceeded 10%," stressing, "It is time to launch a nationwide quarantine battle again." He continued, "Preventing a second wave is directly linked to economic threats," and requested, "I hope the quarantine authorities will mobilize all their capabilities."

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