Ruling Party and Government: Expansion of '1,000 Won Breakfast' at Universities... Submission of Mediation Proposals for Nursing Act and Medical Act (Comprehensive)

Preparing Resource Procurement Plans Through Local Governments
Moves to Strengthen Party-Government Council at Standing Committee Level
Closed Meeting, Attendees Not Disclosed

The ruling party and the government agreed through a high-level party-government council to support the implementation of the '1,000 Won Breakfast' project across all universities if desired. They also decided to gather opinions from relevant interest groups regarding the Nursing Act bill and the Medical Service Act amendment and to present a final mediation proposal.

Yoo Sang-beom, the senior spokesperson of the People Power Party, held a briefing at the National Assembly on the 9th after the high-level party-government council meeting and stated, "With the inauguration of Yoon Jae-ok as the new floor leader, the leadership system is now complete. We held a closed high-level party-government council meeting for about an hour at the Prime Minister's residence in Samcheong-dong," and announced this.

Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, is preparing his utensils to receive the '1000 won breakfast' at the student cafeteria of the Pureunsol Cultural Center, Kyung Hee University, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 28th of last month. 2023.3.28 [Joint Coverage] [Image Source=Yonhap News]

On that day, the ruling party and the government agreed to expand the '1,000 Won Breakfast' project, which allows university students to have breakfast at campus cafeterias for 1,000 won, to all universities that wish to participate. This project is based on an average meal price of about 4,000 won, where students pay 1,000 won, the government (Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs) supports 1,000 won, and the remaining amount is subsidized by the university.

Senior spokesperson Yoo said, "We agreed between the party and the government to propose the '1,000 Won Breakfast' project as a local government initiative and to expand it to all universities that wish to participate," adding, "The main topic of discussion today was the '1,000 Won Breakfast' project."

Regarding the discussion plan for the Nursing Act bill and the Medical Service Act amendment, Yoo said, "The People Power Party plans to hold a party-government meeting on the 11th to gather opinions from organizations and present a mediation proposal."

However, it has not yet been decided which organizations will participate in the party-government meeting. In preparation for the possibility that the opposition party may not accept the mediation proposal for the Nursing Act, Yoo responded, "I think the Policy Committee will prepare various scenarios on how to proceed with the next steps in detail."

The Nursing Act bill separates nursing-related content from the current Medical Service Act, clearly defining the duties of nurses, specialized nurses, and nursing assistants, and includes the state's responsibility to improve the working environment and treatment of nurses. The Medical Service Act amendment mainly focuses on revoking the licenses of medical professionals convicted of serious crimes.

President Yoon Seok-yeol previously exercised his 'first veto power' on the Grain Management Act amendment, which the Democratic Party had forcibly passed, but no decision has been made yet on whether to exercise veto power on the remaining bills, including the Nursing Act.

On the morning of the 28th, Kim Ki-hyun, the leader of the People Power Party, visited the student cafeteria at the Pureunsol Cultural Center of Kyung Hee University in Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, where he ate the "1000 won breakfast" and conversed with students. Leader Kim purchased an external meal ticket (4,000 won) to have the meal. March 28, 2023 [Joint Coverage] [Image Source=Yonhap News]

Additionally, the ruling party and the government agreed to improve the current situation where political party banners are rampant through additional legislation.

Senior spokesperson Yoo also stated, "Everyone agreed on the necessity to strengthen party-government council activities centered on standing committees."

This meeting was held behind closed doors, and the attendees were not disclosed.

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