Im Yi-ja, chair of the ruling People Power Party's policy committee, expressed concern on September 16 about Lee Hyung-il, the nominee for Economic Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, stating, "He should have opposed the government's Future Response Fund." She emphasized the need for the deputy prime minister to have conviction in his role.
During her appearance on CBS Radio's 'Park Seong-tae's News Show,' Im remarked, "The Economic Deputy Prime Minister must have a strong sense of leadership as the head of the economic control tower."
Im specifically pointed to the Future Response Fund, which the government plans to establish using surplus tax revenue from the semiconductor boom, and criticized Lee for not taking a stand. She noted, "It seems the Ministry of Finance is just following the government's lead without sufficient conviction, which is concerning."
Im also conveyed her commitment to passing 32 livelihood bills that both parties agreed to expedite during a recent policy meeting. She stated, "Both parties have similar proposals in their election pledges, but after the elections, good proposals often get sidelined by political disputes. We have decided to hand over the agreed-upon bills to the respective committee secretaries for swift processing."
In response to criticism regarding party leader Jang Dong-hyuk's visit to Olympic Park, she remarked, "The people gathered at Olympic Park are also citizens, and their voices are part of public sentiment. How could the opposition leader not attend an event where citizens are expressing their rights?"
* This article has been translated by AI.
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