Joo Ho-young "PK Lawmakers Introduced 'New Airport' Bill Without Leadership Discussion... Strongly Rebuked"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, emphasized that the Busan-Gyeongnam (PK) lawmakers should not get entangled in the Busan mayoral election issue raised by the Democratic Party, after they proposed a special law for the Gadeokdo New Airport without consulting the party leadership.

After the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th, Floor Leader Joo told reporters, "I strongly reprimanded the PK lawmakers for submitting the proposal without discussing it with the leadership."

He said, "First, the verification committee chairman officially stated that the Gimhae New Airport has never been scrapped," adding, "Therefore, we need to examine whether the process was properly conducted and reach a conclusion before proposing a special law."

Floor Leader Joo said, "We must not get caught up in the issue thrown by the administration and the Democratic Party for the Busan mayoral election without considering the country," and added, "The ruling and opposition parties will request an audit on the Gimhae New Airport in the standing committee." He also stated that even if the Democratic Party does not agree, they plan to request the audit through other means.

Regarding the pressure to amend the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) Act, Floor Leader Joo criticized, "President Moon and several others have repeatedly said that 'since the opposition party's veto power is guaranteed, a CIO chief not agreed upon by us cannot be appointed,'" and questioned, "Are they reversing and retracting their words before the ink has even dried?"

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