Han Byeong-do, acting leader of the Democratic Party and floor leader, criticized the People Power Party on October 7 for obstructing housing supply while persistently attacking the government's real estate tax reform plan. He urged the party to cooperate in processing housing supply legislation.
During a floor strategy meeting at the National Assembly, Han stated, "Have you forgotten that the number of housing starts significantly decreased during the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and that the supply of housing in the third new town 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 criticized the People Power Party for using provocative language to curse the government's tax reform plan. He emphasized that such unfounded criticism without alternatives would not advance housing stability for ordinary citizens or normalize the real estate market. He pointed out that while the People Power Party claims to stabilize housing prices through supply, it is actually the one blocking the government's follow-up legislation on supply measures in the National Assembly.
He noted that related bills, including the Housing Act, Urban Redevelopment Act, and Special Act on Public Housing, have passed the Land and Transport Committee and the Judiciary Committee, but their processing in the plenary session has been delayed due to opposition from the People Power Party. "If you are sincere about housing supply, cooperate with the processing of related bills at the plenary session scheduled for the 13th," he urged.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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