Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, criticized the People Power Party on August 7 for obstructing housing supply while continuing to attack the government's real estate tax reform plan. He urged the party to cooperate in processing housing supply legislation.
During a meeting at the National Assembly, Han stated, "Have you forgotten that the number of housing starts has significantly decreased during the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and that the supply of housing in the third new towns has been delayed?"
He added, "Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon is also to blame. He has stirred market confusion with the lifting and re-designation of land transaction permission zones in February, yet he is now raising his voice against the government."
Han pointed out that the People Power Party is using provocative language to criticize the government's tax reform plan. He emphasized, "Without constructive criticism, we cannot make any progress toward stabilizing housing for ordinary citizens and normalizing the real estate market," and noted that the party claims to stabilize housing prices through supply while actually blocking the government's follow-up legislation on supply measures in the National Assembly.
He further stated, "Related bills, including the Housing Act, Urban Redevelopment Act, and Special Act on Public Housing, have passed through the Land and Transport Committee and the Judiciary Committee, but the processing in the plenary session has been delayed due to opposition from the People Power Party. If they are sincere about housing supply, they should cooperate in processing the related bills at the plenary session scheduled for the 13th."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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