Ruling party says claims of discord with Blue House over real estate are untrue; Blue House to expand communication with ruling and opposition parties

[Financial News] The Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on the 10th rejected claims of discord between the party and the Blue House over real estate policy, saying they were “completely untrue.”
DPK spokesperson Lee Yong-woo told reporters at the National Assembly immediately after a meeting that day between DPK leader Kim Min-seok, Chief of Staff to the President Lim Gwang-hyeon, and newly appointed Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Choi In-ho, “Because real estate is an issue the public is sensitive to, (the party) is managing it carefully.” However, no views were exchanged on specific real estate policies during the meeting. Lee explained, “The discussion did not start from the party’s official position, nor was it part of an official discussion process. Some of it was misrepresented.”
The ruling party and the Blue House agreed that day to step up communication, with senior secretaries at the Blue House meeting ruling party lawmakers regularly, individually or in groups, to discuss key policy issues.
The Blue House also plans to expand communication with opposition parties. Senior Secretary Choi first met with People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sig that day and promised to communicate actively, saying, “The president specifically asked me to visit the opposition often, listen closely, and relay what I hear.” Jeong replied, “I’ve been floor leader for about five months, but apart from briefly seeing the senior secretary for political affairs at state functions, I hadn’t met with you before,” adding, “I hope the new senior secretary visits the opposition so often that the doorstep wears out.”

[email protected] Jiwon Song Reporter