Democratic Party Fiercely Attacks Yoon Government and Ruling Party

Floor Leader Han Byung-do stated that securing these national funds will greatly contribute to strengthening regional growth engines and improving the quality of life for citizens.

The secured budget will be concentrated on citizen-centric projects such as the construction of Daejeon Medical Center. Floor Leader Han emphasized that the Democratic Party worked closely with Daejeon City to secure national funds for regional development.

The Democratic Party stated that it had not delivered any content to the Blue House regarding the President's press conference. Floor Leader Han Byung-do warned against turning the platform for communication between the President and the people into a political dispute, demanding an immediate halt to groundless speculation and the spread of false rumors.

Floor Leader Han criticized People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk for attempting to incite political contention by mentioning 'model answers' as soon as news of the press conference broke. He added that he hoped the press conference would be a genuine platform for communication.

Daejeon Mayor Huh Tae-jung emphasized the need for various deregulations, including floor area ratio, building-to-land ratio, and floor area ratio, within the Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone. Of the 8.4 million pyeong in the special zone, 7.1 million pyeong are currently restricted to high-density development, and he requested official attention and cooperation to secure industrial land smoothly through diverse complex developments.

Mayor Huh stressed that Daedeok Innopolis should be improved into a high-density innovation space through deregulation. He explained that this is essential for securing Daejeon's future growth engines and strengthening its R&D capabilities.

He explained that this is essential for South Korea to lead semiconductor technology and secure a hub for effectively conducting demonstration projects.

Mayor Huh emphasized the need for a research institute that can serve as a focal point to bring together Daejeon's existing research infrastructure, personnel, and related companies. He stressed Daejeon's role in strengthening national semiconductor competitiveness.

Daejeon Mayor Huh Tae-jung expressed concern that the decrease in local grants would lead to a severe deterioration of local finances. He stated that local finances have been struggling due to reduced local grants since the Yoon Seok-yeol government took office, with Daejeon City alone facing a 540 billion won tax revenue shortfall this year.

Mayor Huh conveyed Daejeon City's position that it is desirable to settle excess tax revenues from these grants as they are and distribute them to local governments, with only additional tax revenues being included in a future response fund. This is a plan to maintain the fiscal soundness of local governments while securing flexibility in national fiscal management.

Local grants are one of the main revenue sources for local governments and can fluctuate depending on the central government's tax revenue situation. Mayor Huh added that policy consideration is needed to increase the predictability of local grants and allow local governments to manage their finances stably.

Since its designation as an innovation city in 2020, the relocation of public institutions has not yet been finalized, preventing the innovation city from fulfilling its actual function.

Representative Jang emphasized that public institutions that can organically connect with Daejeon's excellent industrial base should be relocated. He explained that this would allow the innovation city to contribute to balanced regional development and strengthening national competitiveness.

He emphasized the need to utilize Daejeon's world-class research infrastructure, including KAIST and ETRI.

Representative Jang urged for a bold decision and active support from the central party to establish the National Semiconductor Integrated Research Institute in Daejeon. He added that this is an important decision that will be responsible for the future of the semiconductor industry at a national level.

She raised suspicions that the Yoon Seok-yeol government is attempting to control the media and pointed out the illegality of the YTN sale process.

Representative Choi emphasized that a decision by the Korea Communications Commission is needed to address the illegality. She added that this is an important measure to protect media independence and fairness.

Representative Choi Min-hee stated that Gyeonggi Province's fiscal crisis has reached a serious level. She pointed out that the Yoon Seok-yeol government has incurred a large-scale tax revenue shortfall of 87.2 trillion won over two years, with 56.4 trillion won in 2023 and 30.8 trillion won in 2024.

She explained that this has led to a drastic reduction in local grants, exacerbating the financial difficulties of local governments, with Gyeonggi Province also facing serious challenges. Representative Choi expressed concern that this situation is directly impacting the promotion of public welfare projects.

She argued that to protect public welfare projects, the local fiscal structure must be fundamentally reformed, and the central government must actively work to stabilize local government finances. She emphasized that the Yoon Seok-yeol government is responsible for the large-scale tax revenue shortfall and urged for countermeasures.

She strongly criticized Commissioner Ahn's refusal to vote and his departure from the meeting, urging him to step down voluntarily.

Representative Kang emphasized that the Human Rights Commission should not serve as a shield for specific political forces. She warned of strong action, urging the National Assembly to process legislation for the normalization of the Human Rights Commission in response to acts that undermine the value of human rights.

This is interpreted as a clear statement of the Democratic Party's position on actions that undermine the independence and neutrality of the Human Rights Commission. Representative Kang demanded that the commission fulfill its role in line with public expectations and called for responsible conduct from the commissioner.

He mentioned the 'rice paddy watch' incident involving President Roh Moo-hyun and the case of actor Lee Sun-kyun, pointing out that past tragedies are repeating themselves.

He criticized the leakage of investigative information for causing serious consequences that damage the reputation and destroy the lives of suspects. He emphasized that such acts undermine judicial justice and erode public trust.

Supreme Council Member Han argued that the malpractices of political prosecutors must be eradicated through the separation of investigation and prosecution and personnel cleansing. He stressed the need to prevent arbitrary abuse of power by prosecutors and establish investigative practices that respect human rights.

He pointed out that the very person identified as the public whistleblower explicitly stated that they had never delivered investigative records to Representative Han Dong-hoon.

Representative Kim pointed out the opacity of the data leakage circumstances and urged a swift police investigation. This raises questions about the credibility of Representative Han Dong-hoon's explanation and suggests the possibility of illegal data leakage.

He pointed out that Representative Jang has shown a tendency to ally with far-right forces, such as not attending the Memorial Day ceremony and participating in rallies related to election fraud conspiracy theories.

Supreme Council Member Han demanded that Jang Dong-hyuk sever ties with former President Yoon Seok-yeol and far-right forces. This reflects a critical view that the People Power Party should act as a true conservative party that cares for public welfare and contributes to national development.

He assessed that Representative Han Dong-hoon, true to his background in special investigations, brought up data from cases already disposed of by investigative agencies and incited public opinion as if they were new suspicions.

Supreme Council Member Jeon pointed out that no new facts were revealed in the hearing, and it was merely a political attack rehashing past data. He intensified his criticism by comparing Representative Han Dong-hoon to 'one mudfish' that made the National Assembly a mess.

Mayor Oh had publicly promised to respect and apply past rulings but created controversy by excluding specific parts from the application of the Donghwa Unsu ruling.

Representative Kwon argued that Mayor Oh's statements had lost credibility, raising questions about the transparency and consistency of city administration. He pointed out that this broken promise could lead to public distrust.

The bus labor-management conflict is a critical issue that directly affects Seoul citizens' use of public transportation. Concerns were raised that Mayor Oh's change of stance could negatively impact not only labor-management relations but also citizen convenience.

Representative Kwon urged Mayor Oh Se-hoon to keep his promise and actively work to resolve the bus labor-management issue. He emphasized the need to restore public trust and ensure the stability of the public transportation system.