Democratic Party Elevates Three Major Mega Project Task Force to Special Committee Directly Under Party Leader: "Comprehensive Party-wide Support System"

Byungdo Han: "We Will Further Strengthen the Support System"


People Power Party Also Calls for Bipartisan Cooperation

On July 6, the Democratic Party of Korea decided to elevate the task force supporting the three major mega projects to a special committee directly under the party leader. This move is intended to mobilize party-wide support for the successful implementation of the three mega projects.

Byungdo Han, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated on July 6, "President Lee Jaemyung is scheduled to convene a joint public-private inspection meeting today to review the progress of the three major mega projects. The Democratic Party will also further strengthen its support system for these mega projects in line with the government's pace of execution."

Byungho Han, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on July 6, 2026. Photo by Hyunmin Kim

Regarding the special committee, Acting Party Leader Han explained, "We will establish a comprehensive party-wide support system overseeing legislation, budgeting, and regulatory innovation." The previous day, Acting Party Leader Han, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook, and Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik reached an agreement during a high-level party-government consultation to swiftly build core infrastructure—including power supply, water resources, industrial sites, and permits—focused on semiconductors, AI data centers, and physical AI. They also agreed to expedite related legislative and budgetary support. Accordingly, the Democratic Party plans to promote legislative and budgetary support, including the so-called 'Mega Special Zone Special Act.'

Acting Party Leader Han emphasized, "Countries around the world are currently engaged in an all-out competition for national survival in the advanced industries of semiconductors and AI. What politics must do is not to hinder progress but to provide bipartisan support."

Meanwhile, Kang Junhyeon, Chief Spokesperson of the Democratic Party, addressed the size of the special committee, stating, "It has not been decided yet," and added, "Whether it will be fewer than 20 members or fewer than 40 is currently being discussed within the Policy Committee."

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