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government and the ruling party disagree over the property tax issue and the stock capital gains tax requirement for major shareholders, and eventually the ruling party decided to maintain the current 1 billion won.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki expressed his gratitude for taking responsibility for this matter yesterday (3rd), but the Blue House said that he immediately rejected his resignation, but it is unclear whether he ended his gratitude.



This is reporter Yun Nara.



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Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki said that the reason for the company's expression was to maintain the standard for stock capital gains tax.



[Hong Nam-ki/Deputy Prime Minister of Economy: I presented a dissenting opinion (to maintain KRW 1 billion).

Taking responsibility for going as it is, I am telling you that I submitted a resignation letter with a statement of resignation today.]



He said'I will take responsibility', but it was also interpreted as a'protest' against the government's incapacitation by the ruling party.



[Hong Nam-ki/Deputy Prime Minister of Economy: I would like to tell you that it was a situation that I couldn't stand.] When the



company's statement was made public, the ruling party lawmakers accused him of being irresponsible, and the opposition lawmakers subtly raised it.



An official at the Blue House said, "President Moon Jae-in immediately rejected his resignation," but Deputy Prime Minister Hong did not clearly say whether he would resign.



[Yang Gyeong-suk/Double Eo-Democratic Party Member: What would you do if it was confirmed that you were petty?

(Well, well I am.) Still, would you like to quit?

Please answer.

(Until the last day, I will do my best….)]



The Blue House said it would maintain the position of vice prime minister, saying, "The return and re-confidence is the final situation."



While the Democratic Party is paying attention to evolution, such as asking Deputy Prime Minister Hong to refrain from inquiries on major shareholders at today's preliminary special committee meeting, attention is being focused on the remarks of Deputy Prime Minister Hong coming back to the National Assembly today.