Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party, met with newly appointed Prime Minister Han Seung-sook on July 10 to discuss concerns regarding amendments to the Information and Communications Network Act. He stated, "There is growing concern among the younger generation regarding various recent media legislations."
During their meeting at the National Assembly, Lee emphasized, "The Reform Party has many members who are young voters, particularly those who are hopeful about IT and new technologies."
He referenced the recent issues with the National Election Commission, saying, "I believe that if you demonstrate excellent political coordination skills and work well with both parties, we can restore the trust of the younger generation in South Korea's democracy and politics."
Chun Ha-ram, the party's floor leader, remarked, "From our perspective, this government tends to approach issues too ideologically," adding that the proposed abolition of supplementary investigative powers under the so-called prosecutorial reform is causing public inconvenience and damaging the system with high costs.
In response, Prime Minister Han stated, "At this time, when we are announcing the AI transformation and three major mega projects, the cooperation of the Reform Party is extremely important." She expressed her willingness to listen to insights gained from communication with young people, stating, "If you provide us with technical knowledge and expertise, we will listen and reflect it in our policies."
She acknowledged that while her experience in the corporate sector is an advantage, there may be shortcomings in coordination between the National Assembly and various ministries. However, she aims to leverage her experience in managing the interests and demands of users on online platforms.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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