Joo Ho-young: "National Life Policies Must Pass Standing Committee... Yoon May Attend Training Session" (Comprehensive)

"Announcing After Consultation Will Enhance Completeness
and Reduce Opposition"

Discussion on Jeon-dae Timing at Workshop on 25-26th

Joo Ho-young, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the morning of the 22nd. 2022.8.22 Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy reporters Hyunju Lee and Hyunji Kwon] Joo Ho-young, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, said on the 22nd, "I believe that policies affecting the lives of the people will be more complete and face less opposition if they are announced after consultation with the National Assembly standing committees," adding, "Policies will go through the opinions of the relevant standing committees." This is interpreted as meaning that the party and government will coordinate policies smoothly to avoid repeating the precedent of the government releasing policies without coordinating with the ruling party and then being hit by strong backlash.

On the same day, Chairman Joo responded to reporters at the National Assembly after the Emergency Response Committee meeting when asked how the party-government relationship would be managed going forward, saying this and adding, "At the retreat, ministers and vice ministers will participate to coordinate policies by ministry for each standing committee." The People Power Party will hold a retreat on the 25th and 26th. The possibility of President Yoon Suk-yeol attending this retreat was also mentioned. Chairman Joo said, "The president’s schedule is tight, so nothing is confirmed yet," but added, "I think it is necessary for lawmakers to gather, listen to opinions, and for the president to express his views frequently."

Chairman Joo also emphasized in response to the question, "Isn't the president supposed to focus on the livelihood crisis?" that "Interacting with ruling party lawmakers and hearing policy details is by no means neglecting other livelihood issues," and stressed, "Since there are sincere dialogues about state affairs, opportunities to listen to opinions should be much more frequent."

Chairman Joo also mentioned the issue of 5-year-old children’s school enrollment on the previous day’s KBS Sunday Diagnosis Live, saying, "If we had only consulted with the party, such a mistake would not have occurred. Going forward, I am demanding that important policies are not announced without prior consultation with the ruling party’s Policy Committee."

The People Power Party will also discuss the timing of the party convention at this retreat. Regarding whether the party convention will be held in January or February next year, Chairman Joo said, "I think it will probably be discussed at the retreat," but added, "It can be confirmed once uncertain factors such as injunction issues are resolved." When asked if candidate registration will start from December this year for the early next year convention, he replied, "I think we will gather the consensus of party members considering all those factors."

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