The Democratic Party of Korea completed the formation of its committees for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly and held a workshop on July 3, engaging all party lawmakers in discussions aimed at implementing the national agenda of the Lee Jae-myung administration.
The party convened the workshop in Yongsan to devise strategies for ensuring the success of the Lee administration and to address key national agenda items by the end of the year.
Acting party leader Han Byeong-do reaffirmed the party's commitment to fulfilling its national agenda before the workshop commenced. He stated, "The second half of the National Assembly will be one that produces results commensurate with our efforts. The Democratic Party aims to complete the legislative procedures for major national agenda items by the end of the year."
Following Han's remarks, the workshop was divided into three sessions focusing on: the governance strategies for the second year of the Lee administration, the operations of the National Assembly in the second half, and party-government consultations.
Floor spokesperson Kim Sung-hwa informed reporters that the first session featured a briefing by Kang Hoon-sik, head of the presidential office, on the governance principles and strategies for the second year of the Lee administration.
Kim highlighted that Kang emphasized four key concepts during this session: 'public-private collaboration' to address corporate demands, 'local-led growth' to foster regional development, 'shared growth' to ensure benefits reach everyone, and the need for 'rules' when addressing these challenges, urging the party to become an irreplaceable entity.
In the second session, Cheon Jun-ho, deputy floor leader, reported on the governance principles and strategies for the second half, advocating for a more proactive National Assembly and the swift processing of legislation related to three major mega projects.
Additionally, Han Jeong-ae, chair of the policy committee, outlined the legislative tasks for the second half and the implementation direction for the 6-3 local election pledges, requesting that discussions on 67 key legislative proposals commence immediately across 16 committees this month.
Kim also noted that the final session of the workshop included discussions among committee members on legislative strategies for the second half, attended by government officials.
He remarked, "There was a common consensus that committees should actively discuss the three major mega projects and expedite their progress," but added that the details of the discussions are linked to the legislative strategy for the second half and cannot be disclosed.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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