Kim Tae-nyeon: "Opposition's Filibuster Amid COVID-19 Surge Is Neglect of Duty"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, criticized the People Power Party's filibuster (unlimited debate) on the ban of North Korean leaflets on the 14th, saying, "Holding unlimited debates despite the massive spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) is a dereliction of the National Assembly's duty that ignores the suffering of the people."

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 11th and delivering an opening remark. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the Supreme Council meeting held that morning, Floor Leader Kim said, "This is the sixth day of unlimited debate. The opposition party has already expressed its position sufficiently."

He added, "The National Assembly must take the lead in the full-scale battle against COVID-19. There can be no exceptions," emphasizing, "The decision to end the unlimited debate on the National Intelligence Service Act yesterday was a preemptive measure to prepare for the emergency situation of COVID-19."

He continued, "What the National Assembly should do now is to focus on quarantine and damage support to protect the lives and health of the people," and stated, "The Democratic Party will take the lead in COVID-19 quarantine."

Floor Leader Kim said, "The Democratic Party will cancel events and gatherings of its members until the situation stabilizes, minimize attendance at internal meetings such as the floor countermeasure meetings, and conduct them online."

He urged the opposition party, "I ask you to stop political strife and join in overcoming the national crisis."

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