Lee asks ruling, opposition parties to join hands to improve people's livelihoods

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday asked the ruling and opposition parties to join hands to revive people's livelihoods, calling them partners to move toward a better life for the people. Lee made the remarks at a Cabinet meeting, expressing his gratitude for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea and the main opposition People Power Party forming a consultative body to discuss how to proceed with election pledges. Lee asked "the ruling and opposition parties to gather their wisdom in a way that helps people's livelihoods." In the same vein, Lee said the National Assembly, the government and political parties are "partners to move toward a common goal of a better life for the people." Lee also urged the government to make concerted efforts to strengthen the nation's defense industry. The presidentlighted Korea's dramatic transformation from having no tanks during the 1950-53 Korean War to becoming one of the world's top 10 arms exporters over the past 75 years. "The defense industry is a new engine for economic development and the robust foundation of our national defense capabilities," LeeWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times