Lee Jae-myung: "The People Power Party's meeting room is fine... Kim Ki-hyun, let's talk about people's livelihoods in front of the public"

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, once again urged Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, to engage in policy dialogue on the 7th. Lee said, "I am willing to go to the People Power Party's meeting room," and added, "I once again call for open dialogue on state affairs, political issues, and people's livelihoods in front of the public."

Just before concluding the Democratic Party's Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "I would like to say a few words," and shared his thoughts on the policy dialogue between the ruling and opposition party leaders, which had seen no progress after proposals were exchanged.

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 7th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

He pointed out, "As representatives of the government and ruling party, they must constantly seek cooperation with the opposition and find areas for collaboration to properly carry out state affairs," adding, "I proposed policy dialogue, asking for necessary conversations to be held openly in front of the public instead of repeatedly requesting unofficial meetings. They say they will do it in the future but practically keep postponing it behind the scenes, which is hard to ignore." Lee said, "While there are things to discuss secretly between the ruling and opposition leaders, given the current difficult situation for people's lives, it is hard to agree to meet privately without any special issues or tasks to be resolved or any possibility of resolution, just to show an appearance of effort," and continued, "They keep talking about formats and TV debates. TV debates are fine, but I hope for candid dialogue in the Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly with just one chair and one desk, in front of everyone."

He said, "This is not an election debate, so there is no need to keep delaying by insisting on formalities and procedures," and added, "There are many meeting rooms in the National Assembly, so let's have a comfortable and sincere conversation about what the current issues are and what is needed to overcome this difficult phase, quickly and frankly." Lee expressed hope that they would not be two-faced, saying, "From my brief experience in the National Assembly, there have been many cases where the People Power Party says they will do it but practically opposes it behind the scenes." Lee criticized, "They say they will have the so-called minor ruling-opposition leader dialogue, but in reality, they keep postponing it with various excuses," and said, "It can be this afternoon, tomorrow, or the day after, I don't mind."

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