People Power Party: "Expecting Lee Nak-yeon's 'Cooperative Democratic Party'... Show It Through Actions"

"Efforts Alongside the Passage of the 4th Supplementary Budget... Will Fulfill the Role of the Opposition Party"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 7th, the People Power Party commented on the negotiation group leader speech by Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, saying, “(Leader Lee) spoke of the spirit of Ubuntu, ‘I am because you are,’” and added, “The opposition party is fully prepared to cooperate and coordinate with the ruling party's progressive changes.”

Choi Hyung-doo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, said in a statement that day, “It was a dignified and resonant speech befitting the new ruling party leader. I hope it becomes an opportunity to boldly break away from the previous failures and arrogance of the Moon Jae-in government and ruling party,” and added, “I expect the ruling party leader to demonstrate politics that creates hope through actions.”

He emphasized, “All citizens are longing for the small everyday memories before the COVID-19 pandemic and are waiting to return to normalcy,” and said, “The People Power Party shares the ruling party leader’s view that those suffering greater pain should be helped first.”

He continued, “The second large-scale spread of COVID-19 and the extension of social distancing to level 2.5 have prolonged the public’s suffering. We will work together to pass the 4th supplementary budget,” and added, “The opposition will also fulfill its role to ensure that disaster relief funds are distributed quickly and accurately to those who truly need them.”

Spokesperson Choi stated, “What must be kept in mind is that the national finances are in crisis amid the ruling party’s arrogance and recklessness,” and said, “The ruling party leader made many promises. All of these require enormous financial resources. These projects need the consent of the people.”

He added, “Among the 36 OECD countries, only Korea and Turkey have yet to adopt fiscal rules. We must introduce fiscal rules. We must prevent a five-year single-term government from endangering national finances,” and said, “The government and ruling party’s ‘politicization of quarantine’ must not be repeated.”

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