According to reports on Feb. 7, Democratic Party of Korea Acting Representative and Floor Leader Han Byung-do urged the People Power Party to cooperate on pending housing supply bills rather than only speaking about supply publicly.
Legislative Stalls Over Housing Bills in Parliament
The legislative dispute centers on key real estate measures including the Housing Act, the Urban Development Act, and the Special Act on Public Housing. Han noted that although these bills have cleared the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee as well as the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, their processing in the plenary session has been delayed due to opposition from the People Power Party. “They should fulfill their responsibilities before criticizing the government’s real estate policies,” Han said during the meeting.
The Democratic Party has signaled intent to move forward with the legislation immediately. Han stated that if the People Power Party is sincere about housing supply, it should cooperate with holding a plenary session on Feb. 13 and processing the relevant bills.
Did You Know? The disputed legislative package includes specific measures such as the Housing Act, the Urban Development Act, and the Special Act on Public Housing, all of which have already passed through the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee and the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.
Friction Over Seoul City’s Real Estate Stance
During the same meeting, the Democratic Party also criticized Seoul Mayor Oh Se Hoon for holding views that diverge from the central government’s housing policies. Policy Committee Chairperson Han Jung-ae pointed to a citizens’ debate hosted by Seoul City on the previous day titled “Citizens’ Debate for Real Estate Normalization.” Chairperson Han expressed regret that the event served to criticize the government’s tax reform proposals and advocate for the active revitalization of private redevelopment projects.
To counter this divergence, the party and government intend to work together to persuade the public of supply necessities while jointly discovering methods to maximize available land utilization.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Han Byung-do demand from the People Power Party?
Han Byung-do urged the People Power Party to stop only talking about supply and cooperate with the processing of government and Democratic Party housing supply bills in the National Assembly.
Which specific housing bills are currently delayed in Parliament?
The delayed legislation includes the Housing Act, the Urban Development Act, and the Special Act on Public Housing.
Why did the Democratic Party criticize Seoul Mayor Oh Se Hoon?
Keep reading