We're seeing mixed responses from South Korea's rival political parties to President Moon's speech.<br />The ruling Democratic Party welcomed it saying the 2020 spending plan will breathe life into the economy and improve people's livelihoods.<br />It said the budget has been allocated appropriately to address security, welfare as well as innovation.<br />The main opposition Liberty Korea Party criticized the speech, saying it was full of self-praise,... and claimed it only proves the administration is blind to the dire economic and security situation facing the nation.<br />It said the expansionary budget is only a short-term remedy,... and the government needs to overhaul its policies if it wants to revive the economy.<br />On reforming the prosecution,... the party said the president should leave it to the rival parties to reach a deal and refrain from pressuring the assembly.<br />Rival parties will start deliberations over the budget plan... and have until December 2nd to approve it.<br />
