The Democratic Party has decided to develop supplementary measures in response to growing concerns among farmers regarding the government's land survey before the Chuseok holiday. This move is seen as an effort to soothe public sentiment amid declining approval ratings for the ruling party.
The party's Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Policy Coordination Committee announced on September 17 that it will hold a government-party meeting on September 21 at the National Assembly to review the progress of the land survey. Attendees will include Yoon Jun-byeong, the ruling party's secretary for the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, and Fisheries Committee, and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Song Mi-ryung, who are expected to discuss the survey results and supplementary measures regarding land disposal and enforcement fines.
The land survey was initiated following the passage of a revised land law in the National Assembly, which includes provisions for a comprehensive land survey and stricter land disposal orders. A preliminary survey conducted by the government in May identified 2.84 million parcels of land, or 27% of the total, as potentially violating land laws. Landowners who fail to comply with disposal orders without justifiable reasons will face enforcement fines amounting to 25% of the higher value between the appraised price and the publicly announced price.
In this context, Kwon Chil-seung, the party's policy chief, stated during a policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly, "It is true that some farmers are experiencing inconvenience due to the land survey. I urge the government to make every effort to ensure that honest farmers and citizens do not suffer unnecessary harm during this process."
Kwon further emphasized that the survey results should only be used to penalize clear cases of land speculation, while minor legal violations related to everyday land use should be addressed through guidance and institutional improvements. He called on the government to quickly establish measures to ensure the land survey is conducted in this manner. Additionally, he pledged that the government and ruling party would do their utmost to stabilize land prices through initiatives like land banks and land purchase programs.
Meanwhile, in response to ongoing criticism from the opposition People Power Party regarding the land survey, Kwon described their claims as "distorted facts and absurd arguments." He pointed out that People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk is inciting anxiety among farmers by suggesting that the government is labeling them as speculators and seizing their land.
The party's Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Policy Coordination Committee announced on September 17 that it will hold a government-party meeting on September 21 at the National Assembly to review the progress of the land survey. Attendees will include Yoon Jun-byeong, the ruling party's secretary for the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, and Fisheries Committee, and Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Song Mi-ryung, who are expected to discuss the survey results and supplementary measures regarding land disposal and enforcement fines.
The land survey was initiated following the passage of a revised land law in the National Assembly, which includes provisions for a comprehensive land survey and stricter land disposal orders. A preliminary survey conducted by the government in May identified 2.84 million parcels of land, or 27% of the total, as potentially violating land laws. Landowners who fail to comply with disposal orders without justifiable reasons will face enforcement fines amounting to 25% of the higher value between the appraised price and the publicly announced price.
In this context, Kwon Chil-seung, the party's policy chief, stated during a policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly, "It is true that some farmers are experiencing inconvenience due to the land survey. I urge the government to make every effort to ensure that honest farmers and citizens do not suffer unnecessary harm during this process."
Kwon further emphasized that the survey results should only be used to penalize clear cases of land speculation, while minor legal violations related to everyday land use should be addressed through guidance and institutional improvements. He called on the government to quickly establish measures to ensure the land survey is conducted in this manner. Additionally, he pledged that the government and ruling party would do their utmost to stabilize land prices through initiatives like land banks and land purchase programs.
Meanwhile, in response to ongoing criticism from the opposition People Power Party regarding the land survey, Kwon described their claims as "distorted facts and absurd arguments." He pointed out that People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk is inciting anxiety among farmers by suggesting that the government is labeling them as speculators and seizing their land.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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