Party Leader Meeting 'Live Broadcast' Tug of War... Ruling Party "Let's Open It" vs Opposition "Is This an Event?"

Ruling Party to Propose Ceasing Political Conflict, Restoring Livelihoods, and Political Reform
Opposition Says "Proposing Through Media Before Practical Talks Is Disrespectful"
Party Chiefs' Secretaries to Meet on the 21st

The People Power Party plans to live broadcast the ruling and opposition party leaders' meeting between Representative Han Dong-hoon and Representative Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party scheduled for the 25th, and propose discussing three main agendas: a declaration to stop political strife, recovery of people’s livelihood, and political reform. On the other hand, the Democratic Party expressed displeasure over the People Power Party’s preemptive disclosure of these details to the media without practical consultation, saying, "Don’t they think of this as just a political event?"

On the 20th, Park Jeong-ha, Secretary to the Party Leader of the People Power Party, told reporters at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul, "If the Democratic Party agrees, I plan to propose that the entire leaders’ meeting be open from start to finish."

Regarding the agenda the People Power Party will propose to the Democratic Party, he said, "Currently, there are many relay impeachments and many meaningless hearings, so we are thinking of proposing a declaration to stop political strife as an agenda item." He also mentioned plans to propose issues such as financial investment income tax, interest relief measures, support plans for low-income groups and small business owners, and the institutionalization of a consultative body for political reform to relinquish parliamentary privileges.

Handonghun, the leader of the People Power Party, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held on the 19th at the central party office in Yeouido, Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Regarding the agendas demanded by the Democratic Party, such as the special prosecution law for Chae Sang-byeong, the 250,000 won universal support fund, and the revival of local party branches, Secretary Park explained that they would not refuse. He said, "That way, Representative Han Dong-hoon will agree, and Representative Lee Jae-myung’s original proposal and intent will be respected, so we want to have an open meeting as much as possible," adding, "If we reach an agreement with the Democratic Party, I hope it will be a meeting where the two leaders can fully discuss five to six agenda items."

In response, Lee Hae-sik, Secretary to the Party Leader of the Democratic Party, immediately expressed discomfort. Lee said to reporters in front of the Administrative and Security Committee hearing room that day, "During practical meetings, we should sufficiently consult on the format, content, and topics of the meeting, announce what should be announced, and not announce what should not be announced. But to suddenly throw out the entire meeting content to the media for live broadcast is disrespectful."

He added, "This makes me unpleasantly think that Representative Han Dong-hoon of the People Power Party considers the ruling-opposition meeting as just a political event," and explained, "I immediately called (Secretary Park) to appeal that this should be discussed through practical meetings, and Secretary Park himself acknowledged this by saying 'please understand.' We agreed to meet again after resolving the current situation." It is known that they plan to meet as early as the morning of the 21st.

Regarding the resolution plan, he said, "First, (Secretary Park) should express regret," and added, "He should express regret about that method and say that it will be fully addressed during the practical meetings, including the live broadcast format."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 19th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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