Lee Nak-yeon Ends 2-Week Self-Quarantine and Returns to Work, "Hope Budget Is Quickly Executed to Help Restore Livelihood Economy"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who is about to be released from a 2-week self-quarantine due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), expressed his determination to return on the 3rd, saying, "I will do my best so that politics can give hope to the people."

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering opening remarks via video conference at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 2nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

On the morning of the same day, Lee said on Facebook, "I will finish the two-week self-quarantine and go to the National Assembly in the afternoon. I apologize for causing concern to the people during this time."

He added, "I watched the National Assembly on television from home last night as it passed next year's budget and numerous bills," and said, "I believe that just processing the budget through bipartisan agreement within the legal deadline for the first time in six years provided considerable consolation to the people. I thank the members of both parties."

He continued, "I hope the budget will be quickly executed to help recover people's livelihoods and the economy and contribute to preparing a stronger future," and added, "I expect the bills to help open a better tomorrow through livelihood, reform, fairness, and coexistence."

Lee, who will be released from self-quarantine at noon that day, plans to hold a joint meeting of standing committee secretaries at the National Assembly as his first public schedule to review legislative tasks for the regular session.

Lee entered self-quarantine on the 22nd of last month after another attendee at a gathering of acquaintances he met on the 19th tested positive for COVID-19.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.