Democratic Party Launches Task Force to Support 3 Major Mega Projects; Han Jeoung-ae Appointed Chair

The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to launch an internal task force to support the government's "Three Major Mega Projects for Korea's Great Leap Forward."

Chief Spokesperson Kang Jun-hyeon met with reporters after the Supreme Council meeting on July 1 and stated, "Joint task forces between relevant ministries and dedicated bodies within the presidential office have already been established," adding, "In response to this, we have decided to launch a task force, tentatively named the 'Support TF for the 3 Major Mega Projects'."

Han Jeoung-ae, Chair of the Policy Committee, will lead the task force. Members include Park Sang-hyuk, Senior Vice Chair of the Policy Committee; Kim Han-kyu, Senior Deputy Floor Leader for Policy; and lawmakers Bok Ki-wang, Oh Gi-hyung, Lee So-young, and Jang Cheol-min.

Regarding the offensive from the People Power Party concerning the semiconductor investment plan for the Honam region, Chief Spokesperson Kang criticized it, saying, "It goes beyond mere complaining about side dishes; it is a threat to flip the entire table if things do not go their way."

He further criticized the opposition, stating, "The 3 Major Mega Cluster Project is a feast carefully prepared by the government and businesses for Korea's future growth and balanced development," and added, "The sophistry of the People Power Party has crossed the line."

He continued, "It is the People Power Party that is actually making demands on businesses, the government, and the people," and warned, "The race for semiconductor dominance is ultimately a battle against time. If the People Power Party continues to hold us back, they will not be able to avoid public condemnation."

Supreme Council member Hwang Myung-sun also targeted the People Power Party during the meeting, asking, "Is it possible to spontaneously create a project worth 4,000 trillion won just 20 days after the local elections?" and pointed out, "They are not stopping their regional discriminatory and politically motivated agitation."

Hwang added, "The mega project is a high-stakes gamble that has mobilized almost every available national resource," and noted, "It is an undeniable fact that the time has come for the next industry to enter a phase of innovation, and we must seize this opportunity at all costs."

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