Jung Jeom-sik Urges Opposition to End Threat Politics and Surrender Judiciary Committee

Jung Jeom-sik, the leader of the People Power Party, called on the Democratic Party to cease its threat politics and abandon its claim to the Judiciary Committee amid discussions on the formation of the 22nd National Assembly's second half.

Speaking at a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly on the 25th, Jung stated, "When coming to the negotiation table, I hope they will bring a negotiation proposal."

He criticized the Democratic Party for threatening to take all 18 committees if they do not submit their list by noon on the 26th, questioning whether this was a genuine negotiation or intimidation. "Do they think the People Power Party will give up the Judiciary Committee out of fear, or is this just a buildup for monopolizing all 18 committees?" he asked.

Jung pointed out that the Democratic Party has not presented any negotiation proposals to his party, merely repeating that they cannot concede the Judiciary Committee without offering any suggestions on which committees they might share with the People Power Party. He described this behavior as lacking sincerity in negotiations.

He also expressed confusion over the Democratic Party's fixation on the Judiciary Committee, stating, "The source of President Lee Jae-myung's declining approval ratings is the Judiciary Committee." He added that the extreme actions led by hardliners in the committee, such as the detention and mockery of the Chief Justice and the 'salmon drinking party' incident, have contributed to the president's plummeting support.

Jung remarked, "While it is understandable that former representative Jeong Cheong-rae, a symbol of hardliners, would say that the Judiciary Committee is not a bargaining chip, I cannot comprehend why even rational leader Han Byeong-do is so fixated on the position of Judiciary Committee chair. Is he merely a representative of the hardline supporters swayed by Kim Eo-jun?"