Sanghoon Kim Elected as Second Half Budget Committee Chair... "No Party Lines in National Finances"

Elected with 202 out of 252 votes
"Promise to Listen to Committee Members' Opinions and Operate Smoothly"

In the by-election for the second half of the 21st Planning and Finance Committee, Kim Sang-hoon, a three-term member of the People Power Party, was elected.

Newly appointed Chairman Kim was elected at the 1st plenary session of the regular National Assembly held on the 1st, receiving 202 out of 252 total votes.

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In his victory speech, Chairman Kim stated, "There should be no distinction between the ruling and opposition parties when managing the nation's finances for the people and the country," adding, "I will listen carefully to the opinions of the committee members who possess experience and insight and will operate the committee smoothly."

The chairman's term starts from this day and lasts until May next year, the end of the 21st National Assembly's term.

This is the first time in nine years that a member from Daegu·Gyeongbuk (TK) has become the chairman of the Planning and Finance Committee since Jeong Hee-soo of the Saenuri Party in 2014.

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