Joo Ho-young: "Opposition, Stop Political Strife and Pass the Budget Bill Within the Legal Deadline"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy reporters Lee Ji-eun and Kwon Hyun-ji] As the National Assembly begins reviewing the government's 2023 budget proposal from today, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, has requested the opposition to refrain from political strife and pass the budget by the legal deadline of December 2.

In his opening remarks at the emergency countermeasure meeting on the morning of the 7th, Floor Leader Joo said, "I earnestly request that the budget, aimed at economic revitalization, livelihood recovery, and protection of vulnerable groups, be passed immediately within the legal deadline without disruption or political conflict."

He pointed out, "Since it is expected that we will enter an economic cold spell, the swift passage of the budget will prevent further deterioration of the economic situation," adding, "If political strife occurs, it will be difficult to avoid public criticism."

The National Assembly's Special Committee on Budget and Accounts will begin a two-day comprehensive policy inquiry related to next year's budget review starting today. The inquiry will see the attendance of numerous cabinet members, including Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Choo Kyung-ho, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin, Minister of Unification Kwon Young-se, and Minister of Justice Han Dong-hoon.

Additionally, Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min and Commissioner of the National Police Agency Yoon Hee-geun will appear before the Budget Committee prior to the afternoon's Administrative Safety Committee's current affairs inquiry. The opposition party is expected to demand their resignation as part of holding them accountable for the Itaewon Halloween incident.

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