"Direct Hit to Companies Operating in Countries Targeted by Trump's Tariffs"
"Reaffirms Commitment to Pursuing Supplementary Budget"
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said on the 3rd that regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's initiation of a tariff war, "I propose creating a special parliamentary committee on trade to prepare in a bipartisan manner."
At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee referred to President Trump's imposition of comprehensive tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China, and others, and made the statement.
Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd. Photo by Kim Hyun-min
He said, "Our companies that have factories in the countries subject to tariffs will be directly hit," and added, "We need to find measures that will benefit our companies and national interests." Lee emphasized, "There can be no distinction between ruling and opposition parties in the face of a national crisis," and said, "Everyone must work together."
Lee also reiterated his intention to push for a supplementary budget. He said, "If Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is sincere about the supplementary budget, I agree with and welcome his suggestion to activate a government-party consultative body to discuss the supplementary budget." The previous day, Floor Leader Kwon said regarding the supplementary budget, "If you are sincere about people's livelihoods, the ruling-opposition-government consultative body should return." However, Lee criticized Kwon's call for the consultative body's return, saying, "Did we withdraw? Why are you speaking as if the opposition party is absent?"
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