Kim Yong-min, a member of the Democratic Party, stated on June 21 that "the chair of the Legislative Committee is not a subject for negotiation in the formation of the National Assembly." As negotiations between the Democratic Party and the People Power Party have stalled, he suggested that a monopoly on standing committees might be necessary.
In a Facebook post, Kim emphasized, "The chair of the Legislative Committee is essential for complete reform legislation and the resolution of past insurrections."
He added, "If the People Power Party is unwilling to reach an agreement, we should take all standing committees. Let's practice responsible politics."
The Democratic Party and the People Power Party are at an impasse over the formation of the National Assembly for the latter half of the term. Notably, Democratic Party floor leader Han Byung-do and People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik have failed to reach an agreement regarding the Legislative Committee, hindering progress on negotiations for other standing committees. The Democratic Party has even threatened to reclaim committee chairs related to economic matters from the People Power Party.
Some analysts predict that if negotiations continue to stall, the Democratic Party may resort to a strategy of monopolizing standing committees. This follows a precedent from 2020 when the Democratic Party held all 18 standing committees during the 21st National Assembly under the Moon Jae-in administration.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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