United Future Party Holds Open Lawmakers' Meeting, Launches 'Ruling Party Criticism Rally'

Kim Do-eup, a member of the United Future Party, attended an emergency party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th, explaining the Democratic Party's unilateral committee proceedings while showing a printed screen of the National Assembly's legislative information system. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] On the morning of the 29th, the United Future Party held an open party caucus at the National Assembly and condemned the ruling party's unilateral handling of bills in standing committees.

Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the United Future Party, stated at the National Assembly main building that morning, "Today, we will make the entire party caucus public to denounce the Democratic Party's tyranny, shamelessness, destruction of the rule of law, and destruction of parliamentary democracy."

Floor leader Joo said, "Since the overwhelming majority was secured after the general election, arrogant and insolent behavior beyond words has occurred. You may have experienced this during the opening negotiation process, but during the government questioning session, the prime minister and ministers gathered with arrogance and insolence, failed to submit materials during hearings, provoked to the extent that it was unclear who was questioning and who was being questioned, and there was the unilateral convening of each standing committee yesterday. Especially, they are recklessly handling matters related to taxes," he pointed out.

He added, "I am confident about how the Democratic Party and the Moon administration will end, but what about the ensuing national confusion and harm to the people? Let's discuss how to effectively inform the public and block the Democratic Party going forward."

In a subsequent statement, Kim Do-eup, the judiciary committee secretary, said, "Despite presenting 22 real estate policies and failing, and pushing through laws without any verification, the Democratic Party and the Blue House must take responsibility. Did Democratic Party floor leader Kim Tae-nyeon say something to the effect of 'In the situation of real estate policy failure, we cannot just stand by and do nothing, so although the effect is unknown, we have no choice but to push through the real estate law'?" he asked floor leader Joo.

Ryu Seong-geol, the secretary of the strategy and finance committee, said, "When it comes to real estate measures, the bill should include how to stabilize prices and provide housing welfare, but it only reflected matters related to increases in capital gains tax rates, corporate tax rates, and comprehensive real estate tax rates," adding, "It is essentially a tax increase policy rather than a real estate policy."

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, is attending an emergency party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Lee Heon-seung, the secretary of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, also said, "The 21st National Assembly echoed the prelude to an era of parliamentary dictatorship in many places," adding, "They ignored the principle of consolidated review and tried to add two more bills on the same day at the site, and when opposed, they held a standing vote. Without the opposition party present, eight bills were unilaterally passed."

Kim Seong-won, the chief floor whip, said, "The Democratic Party is currently ignoring everything and pushing only bills that suit their tastes, ignoring bills submitted by our party members," adding, "Today’s steering committee is also carrying out unilateral parliamentary dictatorship by pushing through the three Public Officials Corruption Investigation Laws and the Personnel Hearing Act, despite there being no urgency at all."

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