Yun Hojung Proposes "Economic Dialogue"... "If Credit-Damaged Due to COVID, Opportunities for Rehabilitation Must Be Provided"

Yun Ho-jung, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is holding a press conference marking 100 days since his inauguration at the National Assembly on the 25th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kum Bo-ryeong] Yoon Ho-jung, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated that "those who went bankrupt or fell into credit delinquency due to COVID-19 should be given a chance for rehabilitation to enable them to engage in normal economic activities."

On the 25th, Yoon held a press conference at the National Assembly to mark his 100th day in office and proposed the "Great Economic Reconciliation" policy, which focuses on pardoning livelihood-related economic offenders and lifting financial sanctions for credit recovery.

Yoon said, "COVID-19 has relentlessly targeted those who are struggling more severely as the pandemic continues," adding, "I believe that through the 'Great Economic Reconciliation,' we can illuminate hope where shadows have been lifted and spread the value that 'people are hope' throughout our society. I ask government officials and the public to take an interest and watch closely."

Regarding future major legislative tasks, he said, "We will accelerate the promotion of the three media reform laws aimed at creating a fair media ecosystem: the Media Arbitration Act, the Media Voucher Act, and the Newspaper Act."

He continued, "We will also speed up judicial reform and the second phase of prosecution reform," adding, "We will promptly conclude discussions and process amendments to the Court Organization Act, Military Court Act, Prosecutors' Office Act, and Criminal Act."

He cited the most regrettable point since his inauguration as having handed over the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee to the People Power Party. The Democratic Party and the People Power Party had agreed to redistribute the chairmanships of standing committees, with the People Power Party taking the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chairmanship from the second half of the 21st National Assembly. Yoon said, "My stance on the distribution of standing committees remains unchanged: the ruling party should chair the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, and the opposition should chair the Budget and Accounts Committee to prevent the Legislation and Judiciary Committee from becoming a tool of a 'zoo parliament' or 'plant parliament.' This is why the agreement was made to have the Democratic Party chair in the first half and the People Power Party in the second half of the 21st National Assembly."

Regarding criticism within the party over the transfer of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chairmanship, Yoon said, "I apologize to party members and supporters for not being able to keep the promise until the end," but added, "However, the decision was made by the leadership and ratified through the party meeting."

On the failure to provide nationwide disaster relief funds, he expressed regret, saying, "I am disappointed that we could not enforce the party's position," but explained, "Without the government's consent, the National Assembly cannot approve support for the entire population solely with its seats."

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