President Lee: "At the Current Legislative Pace, It Is Hard to Respond to Changes in the International Community"

Financial News reported that on the 10th, President Lee Jae-myung said, "At the current legislative pace, it is very difficult to respond proactively to changes in the international community," as he called for cooperation from the National Assembly.
Presiding over a Cabinet meeting in the Sejong Room at the presidential office that day, President Lee remarked, "I had hoped not to have to say this to the National Assembly anymore if I could help it, but I think I need to say a few words," explaining his position.
He stated, "The situation facing the Republic of Korea now is somewhat different from the normal times of the past. Instability in the international community is very high, and competition between countries is so intense that it is undermining even the basic order," adding, "In such circumstances, domestic unity and reform measures are extremely important. The pace of changes in the international order, as well as technological advances such as artificial intelligence (AI), is far exceeding our expectations."
He went on, "No matter how hard we run, if we do not run faster than other countries, we will immediately fall behind in the competition. That is the grave reality we face," and emphasized, "At the current legislative pace, it is very difficult to respond proactively to these changes in the international community."
He also noted, "To achieve goals such as supporting trade negotiations with foreign countries and securing momentum for a major shift in administrative and regulatory innovation, various legislation to strengthen Korea's competitiveness is truly urgent."
President Lee appealed, "I ask that you practice politics that put the national interest first, demonstrating unified strength as public servants representing the people, regardless of party affiliation," stressing, "This is especially true in external relations. The government will also work harder to persuade the National Assembly and ask for its cooperation on urgent legislation. As I previously told the labor minister, people are dying out there in the field, so even if you have to go and beg, please make sure that legislation can be passed swiftly."
cjk@fnnews.com Choi Jong-geun, Sung Seok-woo Reporter