Park Jumin: "Yoon's State of the Nation Address Cooperation Message? Words and Actions Must Align"
On the 31st, as President Yoon Seok-yeol visits the National Assembly to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget, expectations are growing that he may send a message of cooperation with the opposition party. In this context, Park Jumin, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, urged that "words and actions must be consistent" and called for actual follow-through.
On the same day, Park said on YTN's 'News King Park Ji-hoon' program, "Recently, the messages have continuously emphasized communication, so there is a possibility. However, words and actions must be the same."
He pointed out, "The recent appearances mainly involve words only, and actions seem to be different from those words," adding, "Regarding the Itaewon tragedy, although he said it was the saddest experience in his life, he did not meet with the bereaved families or show up at the memorial ceremonies."
Ahead of the policy speech, a preliminary meeting will be held, which Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party leader, will also attend, marking what is expected to be the first actual communication with President Yoon. However, Park said, "It is true that our leader will attend the preliminary meeting, but this meeting is very short. Also, many parties attend such a meeting," adding, "It is a highly dependent and formal occasion, so it is difficult for the kind of discussions mentioned by the host to take place."
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Last year, the Democratic Party boycotted the policy speech for the first time in history. This time, through a 'gentlemen's agreement,' they have decided not to hold picketing protests or boycotts inside the plenary hall. Park said, "The gentlemen's agreement to prevent picketing inside the National Assembly chamber is valid," but added that picketing outside the plenary hall "can be done if necessary."
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