The National Assembly's Finance Committee approved the confirmation report for Lee Hyung-il, the nominee for Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, on September 17. The People Power Party included a note of 'ineligibility' in the report.
During a full committee meeting, the report was adopted with bipartisan agreement. However, the People Power Party expressed that many concerns raised during the confirmation hearing had not been adequately addressed, leading to their note of ineligibility. The Democratic Party reflected a 'qualified' opinion in the report.
At the confirmation hearing held on September 15, criticism arose regarding Lee's ownership of an apartment in Gwacheon, where he had only lived for four months out of 17 years, contradicting the government's housing policy focused on actual residence.
People Power Party lawmaker Bae Jun-young stated, "We recognize the necessity of a control tower to swiftly restore the economy and that Lee has promised to actively respond to the concerns raised. I ask Chairman Cho Seung-rae to supervise this diligently."
Chairman Cho remarked, "I hope the Finance Committee can work together to help Lee effectively carry out his duties in addressing the challenging economic situation," as the confirmation report was adopted.
The Finance Committee also approved plans for the National Assembly's audit of 46 institutions, including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Budget, scheduled from October 6 to 23. The newly established Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Corporation, which launched in June, has also been added to the list of institutions to be audited.
During a full committee meeting, the report was adopted with bipartisan agreement. However, the People Power Party expressed that many concerns raised during the confirmation hearing had not been adequately addressed, leading to their note of ineligibility. The Democratic Party reflected a 'qualified' opinion in the report.
At the confirmation hearing held on September 15, criticism arose regarding Lee's ownership of an apartment in Gwacheon, where he had only lived for four months out of 17 years, contradicting the government's housing policy focused on actual residence.
People Power Party lawmaker Bae Jun-young stated, "We recognize the necessity of a control tower to swiftly restore the economy and that Lee has promised to actively respond to the concerns raised. I ask Chairman Cho Seung-rae to supervise this diligently."
Chairman Cho remarked, "I hope the Finance Committee can work together to help Lee effectively carry out his duties in addressing the challenging economic situation," as the confirmation report was adopted.
The Finance Committee also approved plans for the National Assembly's audit of 46 institutions, including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning and Budget, scheduled from October 6 to 23. The newly established Korea-U.S. Strategic Investment Corporation, which launched in June, has also been added to the list of institutions to be audited.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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