The Democratic Party held a Budget Policy Council meeting in the National Assembly on September 29, promising to secure funding for a safety net that ensures the well-being of Seoul residents, as well as for living and housing needs. The party expressed its willingness to collaborate with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, a member of the opposition People Power Party, to improve the lives of citizens.
During the meeting, Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated, "Our stance is not to oppose or complicate Mayor Oh's administration unconditionally, but to adopt a mature position that helps citizens in necessary areas."
He added, "Looking back at Yongsan Park, I felt that discussions on housing construction must be approached very cautiously," emphasizing the importance of viewing issues from the perspective of citizens' lives.
Kim Young-bae, the head of the Democratic Party's Seoul chapter, noted that "five out of twelve budget-related proposals include requests from Mayor Oh," stating, "From the standpoint of being responsible for citizens' lives, there is no distinction between the ruling and opposition parties, and political affiliation is not a major issue. In that spirit, we have accepted what should be accepted and prepared our recommendations."
The proposals from the Democratic Party's Seoul chapter focused on improving the lives of young people, addressing issues related to housing for youth and newlyweds, and integrating childcare facilities and kindergartens. Additionally, measures to improve transportation, including exemptions from preliminary feasibility studies for urban railways, were included. Mayor Oh's suggestions were also reflected in support for labor inspectors, maintenance of sewer systems to prevent land subsidence, improvements to aging escalators, and enhanced support for integrated care.
On the same day, the Democratic Party also held a Budget Policy Council meeting for Gyeongnam. Leader Kim emphasized that it is time for Gyeongnam to focus on making strategic leaps in areas such as physical artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturing AI, aerospace, small modular reactors (SMR), and defense.
Floor leader Han Byeong-do promised, "We will swiftly advance the Geoje-Tongyeong Expressway and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit to open up transportation arteries in the southeastern region, and we will support the development of manufacturing convergence software to secure Gyeongnam's future growth engines."
During the meeting, Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok stated, "Our stance is not to oppose or complicate Mayor Oh's administration unconditionally, but to adopt a mature position that helps citizens in necessary areas."
He added, "Looking back at Yongsan Park, I felt that discussions on housing construction must be approached very cautiously," emphasizing the importance of viewing issues from the perspective of citizens' lives.
Kim Young-bae, the head of the Democratic Party's Seoul chapter, noted that "five out of twelve budget-related proposals include requests from Mayor Oh," stating, "From the standpoint of being responsible for citizens' lives, there is no distinction between the ruling and opposition parties, and political affiliation is not a major issue. In that spirit, we have accepted what should be accepted and prepared our recommendations."
The proposals from the Democratic Party's Seoul chapter focused on improving the lives of young people, addressing issues related to housing for youth and newlyweds, and integrating childcare facilities and kindergartens. Additionally, measures to improve transportation, including exemptions from preliminary feasibility studies for urban railways, were included. Mayor Oh's suggestions were also reflected in support for labor inspectors, maintenance of sewer systems to prevent land subsidence, improvements to aging escalators, and enhanced support for integrated care.
On the same day, the Democratic Party also held a Budget Policy Council meeting for Gyeongnam. Leader Kim emphasized that it is time for Gyeongnam to focus on making strategic leaps in areas such as physical artificial intelligence (AI), manufacturing AI, aerospace, small modular reactors (SMR), and defense.
Floor leader Han Byeong-do promised, "We will swiftly advance the Geoje-Tongyeong Expressway and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit to open up transportation arteries in the southeastern region, and we will support the development of manufacturing convergence software to secure Gyeongnam's future growth engines."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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