This photo provided by the presidential office on July 7, 2025, shows President Lee Jae Myung during a meeting with newly inaugurated Prime Minister Kim Min-seok in Seoul. (Yonhap)
SEOUL, July 7 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung on Monday urged for swift action regarding parliamentary vetting of his Cabinet member picks and key legislation during a dinner meeting with members of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), sources said.
At the meeting held at the presidential residence, Lee requested attendees to see that upcoming parliamentary confirmation hearings are carried out smoothly so as to ensure a swift formation of the Cabinet, according to multiple attendees at the gathering.
The meeting was held with DP lawmakers serving either as chairs or ranking members of parliamentary standing committees.
The president also emphasized the need to expedite the review and passage of a number of livelihood-related bills prioritized by the DP, the sources said.
(Yonhap)
