First Meeting Between Ruling and Opposition Floor Leaders... Emphasizing 'Cooperation' Towards Each Other

Joo Ho-young "Lead with Cooperation and Integration" Yoon Ho-jung "Cooperation Possible if Prioritizing People's Livelihood"

Yoon Ho-jung, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the Democratic Party of Korea, is greeting Joo Ho-young, Acting Party Leader of the People Power Party, during a visit at the National Assembly on the 22nd. Photo by Yoon Dong-ju doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Following the election of Yoon Ho-jung as the new floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, the floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties held their first official meeting. Floor leader Yoon and Joo Ho-young, acting party leader and floor leader of the People Power Party, created a warm atmosphere and urged both parties to pursue 'cooperation.'

On the morning of the 22nd, Floor Leader Yoon visited Acting Leader Joo at the National Assembly for a courtesy meeting. Present at the meeting were Han Byung-do, Deputy Floor Leader for Operations of the Democratic Party, Kim Seong-hwan, Deputy Floor Leader for Planning, Han Jun-ho, Floor Spokesperson, and Kim Seong-won, Deputy Floor Leader of the People Power Party.

Before the meeting, Acting Leader Joo warmly welcomed Floor Leader Yoon. He said, "Congratulations on your election as floor leader, and I appreciate the visit from the floor leadership team," expressing his welcome. In response, Floor Leader Yoon said, "I sincerely thank you for the warm welcome and congratulations."

Then, both leaders called for 'cooperation' from their respective parties. Acting Leader Joo said, "Looking back on the past year as I conclude my term, it seems the National Assembly was not what the people desired," adding, "Politics is fundamentally a struggle of values and conflict, but national unity and bipartisan cooperation can greatly contribute to the country's development."

He also asked Floor Leader Yoon, "I request that you lead the National Assembly with cooperation, unity, and tolerance over the next year."

In response, Floor Leader Yoon said, "Our party also accepted the results of the April 7 by-elections with the belief that 'the people's mandate is livelihood.' With that attitude, I cautiously anticipate that we can cooperate together in the relationship between the ruling and opposition parties without major difficulties going forward."

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