Yu Ui-dong: "I will listen to the wisdom of the Democratic Party, which was the ruling party until recently"

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Attention is focused on whether a communication channel between the ruling and opposition parties can be established regarding policy matters following the appointment of Yoo Eui-dong as the Policy Committee Chair of the People Power Party. It appears that a permanent communication channel between the policy committee chairs of both parties will be set up.

On the 23rd, Chair Yoo paid a courtesy visit to Hong Ik-pyo, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Yoo said, "The community called the Republic of Korea is currently facing very serious difficulties," adding, "I hope that each party can temporarily set aside their positions and come together with wisdom to overcome the challenges ahead. In the process of gathering this wisdom, I will especially value and listen carefully to the Democratic Party, which was the ruling party until recently, and do my utmost to wisely overcome these difficulties. I will do my best to listen well to the Democratic Party's voice so that it can resonate more strongly as the voice of the National Assembly."

Hong Ik-pyo, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Yoo Ui-dong, the policy chief of the People Power Party, are shaking hands at the Democratic Party floor leader's office in the National Assembly on the 23rd. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

This meeting was arranged after Chair Yoo expressed his intention to visit Floor Leader Hong while the position of the Democratic Party’s Policy Committee Chair remains vacant.

Hong Ik-pyo, floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated that once a new Policy Committee Chair is appointed within the Democratic Party, he intends to engage in regular communication with Chair Yoo.

Democratic Party floor spokesperson Yoon Young-duk introduced, "Floor Leader Hong mentioned that just as there are weekly meetings between the floor leaders of both parties, he has also requested continuous communication between the policy committee chairs of both parties." Yoon added, "Chair Yoo expressed a desire to play the role of a peacemaker, and Floor Leader Hong said he would grant autonomy to the policy committee chairs, hoping that the chairs of both parties would communicate and discuss closely."

During the meeting, Chair Yoo also expressed his intention to focus on policy issues rather than political ones. When reporters asked about his stance on inter-party leaders’ talks on livelihood issues, he explained, "I think the address is incorrect," adding, "I came to focus on policy issues rather than political issues with the Democratic Party."

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