The Democratic Party on July 2 urged the People Power Party to make a prompt decision to normalize the National Assembly, which has been paralyzed due to the opposition's refusal to participate in committee formations.
During a policy coordination meeting at the National Assembly, Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, expressed concern over the opposition's actions, questioning, "What is the purpose of politics if the National Assembly does not respond when the public is suffering? Do not boycott even the livelihoods of the people."
He also expressed hope that the People Power Party would take a more constructive stance, especially since they convened a general meeting of lawmakers that day, stating, "The Democratic Party will focus solely on the people and will convene a temporary National Assembly session in July."
Cheon Jun-ho, the party's deputy floor leader, emphasized that there is no time to waste due to the opposition's insistence on the position of the chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, declaring, "The Democratic Party will fully activate the committees starting today."
After the policy coordination meeting, Lee Joo-hee, the party's spokesperson, told reporters that she expects the People Power Party's boycott to be short-lived. However, she warned that if the opposition continues its stance during the general meeting, it would indicate that their policies are driven by party interests rather than the public good.
She stressed, "In the face of the people's livelihoods, it does not matter whether one is in the ruling or opposition party. We demand that the People Power Party make a decision for the swift normalization of the National Assembly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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