Floor leader Han Byung-do of the Democratic Party of Korea and floor leader Song Eon-seog of the People Power Party agreed to hold a luncheon meeting every Monday to respond to the economic crisis caused by the Middle East war. On the 16th, they will jointly hold a review meeting with the relevant ministries attending.

Democratic Party of Korea Han Byung-do (left) and People Power Party floor leader Song Eon-seog talk as they attend the 14th Seoul Economic Forum at the Grand Ballroom of the Fairmont Hotel in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 9th. /Courtesy of News1

Floor leaders Han Byung-do and Song Eon-seog, along with the ruling and opposition floor leadership, agreed to this after a luncheon meeting on the 13th.

The Democratic Party said in a notice on the afternoon of the 13th, "There was a consensus that the ruling and opposition parties should jointly review the situation to overcome the current crisis caused by the Middle East war," and added, "We decided to respond through a luncheon meeting every Monday."

It added, "In view of the urgency of responding to the war situation, on the morning of the 16th we decided to hold a joint emergency briefing on pending issues and a response review meeting with the ruling and opposition floor leaders, chief deputy floor leaders, and relevant ministries participating."

The ruling and opposition parties are expected to convene a plenary session of the National Assembly soon to handle livelihood-related bills in response to the Middle East war. Earlier, the parties also attended a meeting of the livelihood economy consultative body at the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung.

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