청 "Promise of a Better Government Is Natural from the Candidate's Perspective"

Park Suhyun, Blue House Chief of Public Communication, TBS Interview... On Controversy Over Capital Gains Tax Hike Suspension, "Coordinating Through Working Group"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] The Blue House dismissed concerns about conflicts between the ruling party and the government over the postponement of the heavy capital gains tax on multi-homeowners, stating that it is natural for presidential candidates to promise a better government. It explained that the policies of presidential candidates can differ from the current government, and this is a natural phenomenon.

Park Soo-hyun, the Blue House Chief of Public Communication, said in an interview with TBS's 'Kim Eo-jun's News Factory' on the 22nd, "During election campaigns, it is common for the party and candidates to take positions ahead of the government," adding, "From the candidate's standpoint of promising the people a government better than the current one, this is inevitable and is a natural and normal occurrence."

Regarding Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party presidential candidate, proposing solutions different from the government's real estate policy stance on issues such as the postponement of the heavy capital gains tax, the Blue House conveyed that this is a "natural and normal" matter.

The view of the Blue House from Namsan, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Park said, "There are differences in perspectives, and since these are always being coordinated, there are party-government consultations and inter-party negotiations," pointing out, "Viewing this as a conflict or clash between the current and future powers is the media's perspective."

Park added, "From the candidate's standpoint of building a better next government, they must make various promises with more visions for the people and commitments for the future," and said, "I believe this is the duty of all presidential candidates to the people, beyond party lines."

Park further stated, "Some presidential candidates will have policies similar to the current government, and some will differ. Isn't that natural? If they were exactly the same as the current government, how could they become a better future government? That is how I understand it."

Regarding discussions on real estate taxation, Park explained, "I understand that candidate Lee Jae-myung also stated yesterday that if it is difficult under the current government, it can be done under the next government. Representative Song Young-gil and the party are also planning to create a working group within the Democratic Party to discuss real estate taxation, so I think this issue is being coordinated accordingly."

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