Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, stated, "The public's command is for a working National Assembly. The Democratic Party will process all pending bills in the upcoming session," reiterating the call for a National Assembly meeting on July 9.
During a Supreme Council meeting on the morning of July 8, Han emphasized, "There should be no stagnation in the National Assembly when it comes to the people's livelihood. On July 7, the party's leadership conveyed the public's concerns and inconveniences regarding the prolonged delay in bill processing to National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik and requested the session on July 9. Regardless of differences between the ruling and opposition parties, it is the National Assembly's duty and obligation to vote on the bills presented in the session," he said.
Han pointed out that many of the bills pending in the National Assembly have already passed through relevant committees and should be processed as soon as possible. He noted, "Among the 59 bills on the agenda, most have been reviewed without significant issues by the committees and the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. All of these bills are essential for the stability and livelihood of the public and the economy," he stressed.
He also directed his remarks at the People Power Party, asking, "Can you explain to the public why you are obstructing the bills? No matter how much the People Power Party tries to hinder, the clock of the National Assembly will not stop. The public's command is for a working National Assembly. The Democratic Party will not repeat the vicious cycle of meaningless filibusters that plagued the first half of the National Assembly. We will approach this with a sense of urgency to ensure all pending bills are processed."
Additionally, Han expressed concern over the escalating factional conflicts within the party ahead of the convention scheduled for August.
He remarked, "The convention to elect a new leadership should be a festival that embodies the values of dignified competition and unity, and it should be a healthy competition based on policies and visions. I urge candidates and party members to engage in dignified competition to ensure the convention instills pride among party members."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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