The Democratic Party and the People Power Party met on May 14 for their first official meeting since the election of Han Byeong-do as floor leader. They discussed the timing for a plenary session to elect the next leadership but did not reach an agreement. Han stated, "We agreed to continue meeting to reach a consensus."
During the meeting held in the National Assembly, representatives from both parties discussed various legislative schedules and current issues for the month. Attendees included Han Byeong-do and Cheon Jun-ho from the Democratic Party, and Song Eon-seok and Yoo Sang-beom from the People Power Party.
Before the formal discussions began, Han explained, "With local elections approaching, I hope we can cooperate to ensure the National Assembly operates smoothly. Today is a courtesy visit."
Song also congratulated Han on his election, saying, "I hope that even if there are disagreements during the local election period, we can work together to ensure the National Assembly runs smoothly. I will do my best to facilitate this during the remaining term until June 16."
Following their discussions on the overall legislative agenda for May, including the schedule for the upcoming leadership elections, the two parties were unable to reach a consensus.
After the meeting, Han told reporters, "We discussed the May legislative schedule with Song, but we have not yet reached an agreement. We will continue to meet to finalize the agenda."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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