Kim Jong-in Proposes 'COVID-19 Overcoming Measures' as Agenda for Blue House Meeting

"5·18 Democratization Movement: No Room for Further Debate"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] Kim Jong-in, Emergency Committee Chairman of the Future United Party, recently proposed measures to overcome the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) as an agenda for a meeting with President Moon Jae-in suggested by the Blue House.

At a press conference held on the 19th at the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju, Chairman Kim stated regarding the Blue House meeting agenda, "The immediate issue is how to wisely and effectively overcome the coronavirus."

Chairman Kim said, "The economic and social difficulties brought along by the coronavirus are also challenging problems," adding, "Since all of these are connected to government finances, to manage this, we need to seek the public sentiment on the ground."

Chairman Kim emphasized, "A meeting between the opposition leader and the president is meaningful only when there is a justifiable reason to address the issues that the people are most concerned about and suffering from," and added, "I think a meeting that is merely formal and superficial is not very helpful."

Chairman Kim stated, "For the government to resolve current issues, it is essential to identify what cooperation from the opposition is necessary. Since the opposition does not properly accept this, if they meet and discuss, a conclusion can be reached. This is when the meeting has meaning in a mature sense," and added, "It is desirable that a meeting between the president and the opposition leader takes place only when all these conditions are met."

Regarding questions about attempts to distort or belittle the May 18 Democratic Movement, Chairman Kim said, "The May 18 Democratic Movement is an undeniable historical fact," and added, "There is no room for further debate on this issue within the United Future Party."

Chairman Kim also stated that even if there are disagreements within the party regarding the recently promoted 'May 18 Democratic Movement Pension Payment Act,' these can be resolved through discussion and persuasion.

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