Lee Nak-yeon "Speed Up the Passage of Serious Accident Corporate Punishment Act in the Temporary National Assembly"

Lee Nak-yeon, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 23rd and delivering an opening remark. / 2020.12.23

[Asia Economy Reporter Wondara] The leadership of the Democratic Party of Korea has urged to accelerate the passage of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act during the extraordinary session of the National Assembly.

On the morning of the 23rd, at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Representative Lee said, "There are bills related to livelihood, reform, innovation, and justice that were not processed during the regular session and are still pending," adding, "I hope the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, which the families of industrial accident victims are fasting in harsh cold waiting for its passage, the April 3 Special Act agreed upon by the party and government, and the Act for the Development of Living Logistics Services for delivery workers will be processed during the extraordinary session with speed."

Kim Tae-nyeon, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, also said, "Joo Ho-young, the floor leader of the People Power Party, declared that they will work to enact the Serious Accidents Punishment Act by January 8. He also said that the subcommittee on bills of the standing committee should be convened soon," and added, "The Democratic Party will start discussions with the opposition party on the Serious Accidents Punishment Act."

He continued, "It is urgent to pass the Serious Accidents Act during this extraordinary session. There are only two weeks left until the 8th, the last day of the session, and there are many contentious issues," emphasizing, "We ask for the cooperation of the People Power Party so that the subcommittee on bill examination of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee can be held starting today." He added, "If the ruling and opposition parties unite their will, an effective law to prevent accidents caused by negligence in safety can be created," and "We will also prepare policy measures to prevent multiple industrial accident victims in advance."

Meanwhile, regarding the opposition party's criticism and media reports that the procurement of the new coronavirus vaccine is delayed, Representative Lee criticized, saying, "They are spreading groundless fear."

Representative Lee said, "As of the 20th, Korea's cumulative COVID-19 confirmed cases per 100,000 population is 97, ranking third among OECD countries," adding, "We have done relatively well." He continued, "Within a few days, we will submit the conditional use approval for a domestic treatment drug to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, confirm its safety and effectiveness, and expedite vaccination with the treatment drug," and said, "We will firmly respond to reports that spread groundless fear."

Yang Hyang-ja, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party, also emphasized, "Some media and opposition party's baseless claims have gone too far," adding, "There is no place with more information and capability regarding COVID-19 than the government. The politicization of vaccines must stop immediately."

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