문 대통령 "3차 추경•고용 법안 처리•공수처 출범 당부"<br /><br />At the nation's top office today,<br />President Moon Jae-in held a luncheon with floor leaders of the country's two largest political parties ahead of the opening of the new National Assembly.<br />On the table: overcoming the economic crisis triggered by COVID-19,.. the swift passage of the government's third extra budget plan... and bibimbap for unity.<br />For more, our senior Blue House correspondent Kim Min-ji is on the line.<br />Min-ji, I understand it was a friendly atmosphere with the president calling for a more regular sit-downs?<br />Yes, you're right.<br />The talks, which came at the request of President Moon Jae-in, lasted about two hours.<br />Moon invited Kim Tae-nyeon of the ruling Democratic Party... and Joo Ho-young of the main opposition United Future Party to the Blue House to hold candid discussions on state affairs.<br />It was the first meeting with the floor leaders at the top office since November 2018.<br />Moon stressed the importance of cooperation with parliament, first and foremost.<br />Here's the presidential spokesperson.<br />"President Moon said that holding frequent casual meetings amongst the three sides could be a good first step toward cooperation. He stressed that unlike the past when they met only to resolve matters of controversy, it's important to meet up regularly and discuss state affairs."<br />During the talks, Moon stressed the need for the swift passage of the third extra budget proposal,... and employment-related bills to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.<br />He also called for cooperation so that a special investigative body to probe corruption among high ranking civil servants can launch in July as scheduled.<br />Moon also called on the top office to review the proposal of a minister being placed in charge of political affairs...to step up cooperation with the opposition parties as suggested by Joo.<br />The floor leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties held briefings of their own.<br />Joo said that his party is willing to cooperate if the ruling party and top office considers them as partners.<br />He also vowed full cooperation to overcome the COVID-19 crisis,... calling on the government to reveal specifically how the extra budget will be spent.<br />I will have the details of that and another statement from the top office in response... in our later newscast.<br />Back to you Conn-young.<br />Our Kim Minji at the top office. Thanks, Minji.<br />
