Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party and floor leader, stated on June 30, "We can no longer wait for the People Power Party, which disregards the National Assembly Act." He announced plans to hold a plenary session to finalize the composition of the second half of the National Assembly and the confirmation of Han Seong-sook as Prime Minister.
During a meeting of the party's floor leadership, Han criticized the People Power Party, saying, "They are stubbornly clinging to the Legal Affairs Committee and throwing tantrums." He added, "The People Power Party is demonstrating the depths of outdated politics through their obstinacy and insistence."
He emphasized, "Despite the procedures outlined in the National Assembly Act, the People Power Party is invoking customs. The working National Assembly must change. We will not tolerate the People Power Party's bias toward standing committees and attempts to undermine Speaker Kim Jin-pyo."
Additionally, he remarked, "This composition is the first step to support the Lee Jae-myung government and to restore people's livelihoods," asserting that it would be completed in accordance with the National Assembly Act to facilitate a significant leap for South Korea.
Meanwhile, on the previous day, the Democratic Party and the People Power Party held a 2+2 meeting between their floor leaders and deputy floor leaders, but the discussions failed to yield results. Following this, Han and Cheon Jun-ho, the deputy floor leader, visited the Speaker's office to request the convening of the plenary session. In response, senior members of the People Power Party, including floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik, visited the Speaker's office to protest.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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