2023-10-23 15:13:26
Lee returns to duty following 35 days
“Threatening people’s livelihood due to party and government incompetence and irresponsibility.”
Jeong Cheong-rae “You should come forward as a leader, not as the CEO of Baji”
Lee emphasizes unity… Dismissal of disciplinary action once morest the voting faction
Consideration to attend rally for the first anniversary of the Itaewon disaster
與 virtually refused because “conditions are not mature”
▲ Presiding over the Supreme Committee
Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who returned to party duties following 35 days, is presiding over the first Supreme Council meeting since returning to the National Assembly on the 23rd. From the left, Supreme Council Member Chung Cheong-rae, Representative Lee, Floor Leader Hong Ik-pyo, and Supreme Council Member Go Min-jung. By Ahn Joo-young, Professional Reporter Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who returned to party work following 35 days due to followingeffects of fasting, held a ‘three-party meeting’ between President Yoon Seok-yeol and representatives of the ruling and opposition parties on the 23rd, calling for ‘cabinet resignation’ to restore people’s livelihood and economy and reform state affairs. A counteroffer was made. The new proposal was made by rejecting the bilateral meeting between the ruling and opposition party representatives proposed by Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party the day before, but the ruling party expressed its refusal, as if judging it to be a ‘political move’ to take the lead in the political situation rather than a plan to cooperate with the people’s livelihood.
At the Supreme Council meeting on this day, Representative Lee said, “The lives, economy, and security of the people are threatened due to the incompetence and irresponsibility of the government and ruling party,” and “The cabinet must all resign.” Representative Lee criticized the government’s cuts to the research and development (R&D) budget and called for expansion of fiscal spending, strengthening investment in the future food industry, and reexamining the government budget. He positively evaluated the government’s policy to expand the number of students in medical schools, but pointed out, “There is no talk of increasing the number of students.”
Chief Spokesperson Kwon Chil-seung met with reporters and said, “We propose a three-party meeting between President Yoon, Representative Kim, and Representative Lee for economic recovery and people’s livelihood.” He added, “The opposition party has been greatly ignored by the government and the ruling party, and politics has disappeared and needs to be restored.” “Situation,” he said. Previously, Representative Lee requested a meeting with President Yoon several times, but it was not accepted. Then, on the 22nd, Representative Kim proposed a ‘talk between the ruling and opposition parties to cooperate in governing the people’s livelihood’, and Representative Lee countered with a proposal for a three-party meeting. In the end, it is interpreted that the Democratic Party reaffirmed its position that Representative Lee’s conversation partner was President Yoon. Supreme Council member Jeong Cheong-rae also said at the Supreme Council meeting on this day, “I hope that a substantive meeting will take place with President Yoon rather than wasting time with the ‘pants boss’ who has no authority.”
In addition, a close associate of Representative Lee said, “The president and the opposition party leader must meet one-on-one to form a negotiating table, but if the ruling party leader also meets, it loses weight, so a three-party meeting is not a good picture for the Democratic Party.” He added, “The ruling party has thrown a card that it deserves.” He emphasized. It is known that Representative Lee plans to propose expansion of government fiscal expenditures, establishment of an economic-related cooperative body, and cabinet reshuffle to address the public welfare at the three-party meeting.
Representative Lee is also considering attending the off-site rally that the Democratic Party is planning at Seoul City Hall Plaza on the 29th to commemorate the first anniversary of the Itaewon disaster.
Representative Lee called for unity within the party, saying that the ethics tribunal would not discipline those who passed the motion for the arrest of non-Symyeon (non-Lee Jae-myeong) faction. He said, “I hope there will be no more arguing regarding the process of processing the arrest motion,” and “The reality is not easy enough to exhaust our capabilities with such issues.” It appears to be a determination to strengthen the ‘single team of government judges’ ahead of the general election.
On the other hand, Park Jeong-ha, senior spokesperson for the People Power Party, said of the proposal for a three-party meeting, “It appears that the conditions have not yet matured for Representative Lee and the Democratic Party to accept the sincerity of the People Power Party to meet without regard for formality or conditions for the sake of the people’s livelihood.” I expected that if the representative was thinking regarding the difficult lives of the people, he would agree to meet with them as soon as tomorrow, but it is disappointing. He effectively refused, saying, “Is there any reason why the three-party meeting, including President Yoon, who is on a tour, should come first?”
However, People Power Party lawmaker Ha Tae-kyung insisted on responding to the proposal for a three-party meeting on Facebook, saying, “This is a good opportunity for President Yoon, who has emphasized communication following the Gangseo-gu mayor by-election, to show his sincerity.”
Reporters Ha Jong-hoon and Choi Hyun-wook
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