People Power Party floor leader Song Eon-seok said on the 23rd, "At a critical moment when we must come up with solutions to break through the livelihood economy and diplomatic and security crises, dialogue and cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties are collapsing due to the runaway of the Lee Jae-myung administration and the Democratic Party of Korea."
Song, the floor leader, at a news conference marking 100 days in office at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the day, said, "The past 100 days felt longer than a year," making the remarks.
Since taking office, Song, the floor leader, pointed to the failure to discuss livelihood-economy bills with the government and the ruling party as a regret. In particular, regarding the ruling party's unilateral push on matters requiring bipartisan agreement, such as the amendment to the Government Organization Act and the abolition of the crime of breach of trust, he also urged cooperation.
Song, the floor leader, said, "If the prosecution is dismantled, investigative bodies will proliferate to the police, the CIO, the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, and even the National Investigation Headquarters. Who on earth will take responsibility for the public harm such as the ensuing confusion and investigation delays?" He added, "Our party is saying that the ruling and opposition parties should gather to review and discuss the organizational reshuffle more closely."
He went on, "Regarding the crime of breach of trust, we are willing to take a forward-leaning stance and share views on the special breach of trust for corporate managers under the Commercial Act," adding, "However, including the crime of breach of trust under the Criminal Act and abolishing it entirely will likely draw considerable public criticism as a law revision hiding a political intention to grant immunity to President Lee Jae-myung."
He also emphasized normalizing politics in the National Assembly. He stressed that he is willing to enter talks at any time if the bills are for the livelihood economy and the people. About Kim Byung-gi, the Democratic Party floor leader and his negotiating counterpart, he assessed him as "an excellent person."
Song, the floor leader, said, "I hope the ruling party, which holds an absolute majority, and the Lee Jae-myung administration will practice bigger-hearted politics," adding, "I hope the big house will show generosity so that politics can return to normal in Yeouido and act like adults."
He continued, "What the majority and minority parties, and the ruling and opposition parties, should put their heads together on is what to do for the people," adding, "Looking at the government and the ruling party now, it seems they mistake ignoring dissenting voices altogether and dismissing the opposition party's claims as reform."