Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, asserted on August 21 that the government should shift its economic policies, including real estate, to a market-oriented approach. He also urged changes in the economic leadership, including the replacement of Kim Yong-beom, the head of the Presidential Policy Office.
During a National Assembly countermeasures meeting, Jung emphasized, "There are rampant rumors about the second cabinet reshuffle of the Lee Jae-myung administration, and looking at the candidates being mentioned raises concerns." He stated that the purpose of the reshuffle should not be merely to rotate positions but to fundamentally change the government's policy direction.
Jung proposed a transition from a governance model based on unstable ideologies and experiments to one grounded in verified policies, common sense, and trust. He specifically called for the replacement of Kim and Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Koo Yun-cheol. He also raised the need to address internal confusion in the foreign and security lines by replacing Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young and Defense Minister An Gyu-baek, aiming to alleviate public anxiety regarding security and defense. Additionally, he advised that the police chief and prosecutor general should be appointed promptly.
Jung remarked, "The ruling party has already placed a party leader that President Lee Jae-myung desires, so I hope the Blue House and the cabinet can be filled with capable individuals that the public wants."
Lim Yi-ja, who was appointed as the new Policy Chair the day before, voiced her concerns during her first countermeasures meeting regarding housing policy and power supply measures. She stated, "Housing supply is not a one-time event of finding a piece of land and building a few apartments; it must provide assurance that sufficient housing will be continuously supplied where needed to stabilize the market."
She added, "Discussions on housing supply in Yongsan Park should be halted for now, and social discussions and agreements on the future value of national parks, soil purification, and environmental impact should precede this." Lim also suggested that the urban redevelopment and reconstruction laws be amended to allow for a maximum increase of 1.3 times the legal upper limit of floor area ratio through bipartisan agreement.
Furthermore, she emphasized the need to establish a power grid to ensure that the government's announced three mega projects do not end up as mere empty promises. Lim urged, "The 12th Basic Plan for Power Supply must accurately reflect the surge in power demand, and plans for additional new nuclear power plants for stable power supply should be prepared. We must restart discussions on the Special Act to Support the Nuclear Power Industry to establish a proactive institutional foundation to respond to the increasing demand."
Meanwhile, Jung congratulated Lim on her appointment and requested that she prepare measures regarding the college entrance exam's written and essay evaluations, the Yellow Envelope Act (revised labor law), and areas in government and ruling party legislation that require normalization.
During a National Assembly countermeasures meeting, Jung emphasized, "There are rampant rumors about the second cabinet reshuffle of the Lee Jae-myung administration, and looking at the candidates being mentioned raises concerns." He stated that the purpose of the reshuffle should not be merely to rotate positions but to fundamentally change the government's policy direction.
Jung proposed a transition from a governance model based on unstable ideologies and experiments to one grounded in verified policies, common sense, and trust. He specifically called for the replacement of Kim and Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Koo Yun-cheol. He also raised the need to address internal confusion in the foreign and security lines by replacing Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young and Defense Minister An Gyu-baek, aiming to alleviate public anxiety regarding security and defense. Additionally, he advised that the police chief and prosecutor general should be appointed promptly.
Jung remarked, "The ruling party has already placed a party leader that President Lee Jae-myung desires, so I hope the Blue House and the cabinet can be filled with capable individuals that the public wants."
Lim Yi-ja, who was appointed as the new Policy Chair the day before, voiced her concerns during her first countermeasures meeting regarding housing policy and power supply measures. She stated, "Housing supply is not a one-time event of finding a piece of land and building a few apartments; it must provide assurance that sufficient housing will be continuously supplied where needed to stabilize the market."
She added, "Discussions on housing supply in Yongsan Park should be halted for now, and social discussions and agreements on the future value of national parks, soil purification, and environmental impact should precede this." Lim also suggested that the urban redevelopment and reconstruction laws be amended to allow for a maximum increase of 1.3 times the legal upper limit of floor area ratio through bipartisan agreement.
Furthermore, she emphasized the need to establish a power grid to ensure that the government's announced three mega projects do not end up as mere empty promises. Lim urged, "The 12th Basic Plan for Power Supply must accurately reflect the surge in power demand, and plans for additional new nuclear power plants for stable power supply should be prepared. We must restart discussions on the Special Act to Support the Nuclear Power Industry to establish a proactive institutional foundation to respond to the increasing demand."
Meanwhile, Jung congratulated Lim on her appointment and requested that she prepare measures regarding the college entrance exam's written and essay evaluations, the Yellow Envelope Act (revised labor law), and areas in government and ruling party legislation that require normalization.
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