Kim Tae-nyeon: "If the opposition ultimately refuses, we will review the amendment to the Corruption Investigation Office Act"

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the National Assembly inspection countermeasure meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that if the People Power Party does not appoint the candidate recommendation committee members for the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (PCC) by the 26th, they will review the amendment bill.

On the morning of the 20th, at the National Assembly's National Audit Countermeasure Meeting, Floor Leader Kim said, "There is one week left until the PCC chief recommendation deadline," and added, "If the opposition party ultimately refuses, the Democratic Party will review the amendment bill."

He emphasized, "The Democratic Party has made maximum concessions to the opposition and waited as long as possible. By the 26th, it will have been over 100 days since the legal launch deadline of the PCC on July 15," and continued, "The public's demand for democratic checks and balances to function is higher than ever. We can no longer delay."

Regarding measures against overwork deaths of delivery workers, Floor Leader Kim said, "The Democratic Party's efforts to improve the delivery industry and labor environment have not kept pace with reality, and we apologize," adding, "We will accelerate improvements in working conditions and fundamental institutional reforms."

He continued, "We will amend the Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance Act to strictly protect delivery workers from industrial accidents," and urged, "We hope the government will conduct a full survey of delivery workers' working conditions and strictly address any illegal matters."

For fostering venture companies, Floor Leader Kim also said, "We will promote multiple voting rights for unlisted companies and venture capital, which have been discussed since the 20th National Assembly." He explained, "In countries like the United States and the United Kingdom, where startup investment is active, multiple voting rights are utilized. The limited allowance of CVCs (Corporate Venture Capital) by general holding companies will expand venture investment," and added, "We are well aware of concerns about unfair advantages and disguised succession related to allowing CVCs for large corporations. We will carefully address these during the legislative process."

Regarding the media reports the previous day about Jeong Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, being drafted as a candidate for Seoul mayor, he said, "Bringing someone who works hard for the lives of the people into political power struggles is political trivialization," and stated, "There has been no consideration at all, and it is a baseless and absurd story."

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