[투나잇이슈] 3대 메가프로젝트 발표…"국가 대계"·"관치경제" / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)

[Guests: Cho Ki-yeon, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party’s Legal Committee; Lee Jun-woo, Media Spokesperson for the People Power Party] President Lee Jae-myung has announced large-scale investment plans for non-metropolitan areas involving Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. As this is a massive project with an investment amount approaching trillions of won, President Lee has decided to personally oversee the initiative by assigning an official to the Blue House. In response, the People Power Party criticized the move, claiming that politics has interfered and shaken up the industry, while the Democratic Party countered that it was smear campaigning. We will examine these details with Cho Ki-yeon, Vice Chair of the Democratic Party’s Legal Committee, and Lee Jun-woo, Media Spokesperson for the People Power Party. [Question 1] A mega-project has been unveiled in which President Lee Jae-myung expressed confidence that it will be responsible for the Republic of Korea for the next 30 years. The list includes Gwangju as a candidate for Samsung’s new semiconductor complex and Gumi as a hub for robot investment, encompassing the Yeongnam and Honam regions as well as the Gangwon and Chungcheong regions. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 1-1] President Lee Jae-myung emphasized that he could not help but consider the Honam region, which is rich in water and renewable energy and offers inexpensive land, stating that it was a choice made with profit in mind by a company where growth and profit are important. Do you believe that the reason for choosing Honam has been sufficiently explained? [Question 2] Political assessments surrounding President Lee Jae-myung's announcement of the 'Mega Project' were sharply divided. In the Gyeonggi region, there were also movements toward an 'opposition coalition,' such as People Power Party Representative Yoo Ui-dong holding a joint press conference with Reform Party Representative Lee Jun-seok. How do you view the dispute between the ruling and opposition parties? [Question 2-1] There are criticisms questioning whether it is reasonable to take issue with the government supporting companies with the goal of balanced development, and companies taking the lead in regional development when their interests align. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 3] An unexpected debate over legitimacy has erupted within the Democratic Party. When Representative Song Young-gil claimed that former Representative Chung Cheong-rae, who calls himself a "Roh Moo-hyun Kid," was unable to attend former President Roh's funeral, Chung refuted this as false. What are your thoughts on this so-called "legitimacy debate"? [Question 4] Amidst this, the conflict over political direction regarding the so-called "expansion and reconstruction theory"—which writer Rhyu Si-min raised while criticizing President Lee Jae-myung's moves to expand the party's base—also continued. Hong Ik-pyo, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs at the Blue House, even stated that there is redevelopment beyond reconstruction. What are your thoughts on this? [Question 5] At the People Power Party's Supreme Council meeting, heated exchanges took place as members called for the resignation of Representative Jang Dong-hyuk. On the other hand, Representative Jang is reported to have expressed his intention not to resign regardless of what is said at the general assembly of lawmakers. Immediately after his return, he made remarks that seemed to hint at a vote of confidence. Has his stance changed? [Question 6] Attention was focused on whether the party leader's future would be discussed at the People Power Party's general assembly of lawmakers, but the meeting passed without any significant issues. Leader Jang Dong-hyuk previously expressed his intention to play the disciplinary card against the lawmakers demanding his resignation. Is this possible? ▣ Subscribe to 'Docu-Digging,' Yonhap News TV's specialized documentary channel    / @docu-digging   ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV YouTube Channel    / @yonhapnewstv23   ▣ The Beginning of Korean News, Yonhap News TV / Yonhap News TV http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/