Lee Nak-yeon: "We Must Proceed with Our Own Process to Improve the Corruption Investigation Office Act"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 24th regarding the reactivation of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (PCC) Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee, "We must proceed with the procedure to improve the PCC Act on our own."

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the on-tact members' meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th via video conference and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

Lee attended the Democratic Party's on-tact members' meeting held at the National Assembly in the afternoon via video call and said, "In any case, the PCC must start its activities within this year."

He said, "At the meeting of ruling and opposition floor leaders chaired by the Speaker of the National Assembly yesterday, it was decided to reconvene the PCC Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee. I hope the issue will be resolved that way," but warned, "We will not tolerate any attempts to obstruct the launch of the PCC."

He then urged, "I hope Floor Leader Kim Tae-nyeon and the Judiciary Committee members will share wisdom and proceed."

Lee said, "Now is the time to harvest the reforms, fairness, livelihood, and justice legislation we promised to the people one by one," and added, "I hope all standing committees will promptly carry out legislative tasks for the future." Regarding the promotion of the Gadukdo New Airport, he also added, "I hope the special law for the new airport will be well prepared, merged and reviewed with the opposition party's bill, and that both ruling and opposition parties will gather wisdom on laws related to Daegu Airport and Gwangju Airport."

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