Seoul: A high-level policy coordination meeting between the ruling Democratic Party (DP) and the government took place Sunday at the prime minister's residence in Seoul. The meeting marked the first of its kind since Prime Minister Kim Min-seok took office Thursday following his parliamentary confirmation hearing.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Prime Minister Kim emphasized the importance of the meeting as a key venue for coordinating the national agenda. During his opening remarks, he stated, "We plan to discuss ways to maximize the impact of the supplementary budget, public relief measures and thorough preparedness for summer disasters like heat waves."
Attendees from the ruling party included floor leader Kim Byung-kee, who is also serving as the party's acting leader, and Rep. Jin Sung-joon, the party's policy committee chair. They were joined by the prime minister, Yoon Chang-ryeol, chief of the Office for Government Policy Coordination, and First Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il.
DP floor leader Kim Byung-kee urged the government to act quickly on multiple fronts, citing the need to implement the supplementary budget, ease the burden of high inflation, and prepare for heat waves. "There are so many issues to be tackled," he noted, highlighting the urgency of the matters at hand.