Lee Jae-myung: "Yoon Government Should Not Waste National Capacity on Political Retaliation" Proposes Bipartisan Cooperation Body

Lee Jae-myung "Government has no emergency, economy, or livelihood... Urges President Yoon to engage in dialogue"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering a speech at the "Emergency On-site Inspection for Financial Crisis Countermeasures" held at the Korea Exchange in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 27th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on the 28th, "I repeatedly urge the president to personally engage in dialogue to overcome the livelihood and economic crisis." He also proposed, "A bipartisan cooperation body with a name like the Ruling and Opposition Parties and Government National Safety Countermeasures Meeting is necessary."

At the on-site supreme council meeting held at the Daegu Maechun-dong agricultural and marine products wholesale market, where a recent fire occurred, he said, "Instead of getting caught up in political strife, political retaliation, and opposition party suppression that waste national capabilities, a decision to overcome the national crisis through bipartisan politics is needed."

Lee pointed out, "In addition to prices, exchange rates, and interest burdens, the financial market has fallen into tremendous chaos due to the financial crisis triggered by Kim Jin-tae."

He added, "The livelihood and economic crisis is more serious than ever. At times like this, rather than repeating the officials’ remarks during the IMF crisis that boasted rosy prospects and claimed there were no fundamental problems, we must acknowledge the crisis, recognize its seriousness, and swiftly devise countermeasures."

Regarding the emergency economic livelihood meeting held live the previous day, he harshly criticized, "Unfortunately, there was neither emergency, economy, nor livelihood," and stated, "The government, which should resolve risks, must never become the center of economic risks."

Concerning the fire at the Daegu agricultural and marine products wholesale market, Lee said, "We will do our utmost to provide swift and firm support for damage recovery," and added, "I hope government authorities will conduct a prompt investigation and follow-up measures, and make thorough preparations for the livelihood measures of the merchants."

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