The Democratic Party has expressed its intention to adopt the confirmation report for Choi Gil-soo, the nominee for Special Inspector, even during the ongoing National Assembly audit, provided that an agreement is reached with the People Power Party. They urged cooperation from the opposition party, while the People Power Party countered that it has never obstructed the adoption process and criticized the ruling party for shifting blame.
Kim Eui-gyeom, the ruling party's secretary for the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, stated in a notice that discussions with the opposition are ongoing to finalize the confirmation report during the audit period. He mentioned that they are also discussing how to handle both qualified and disqualified opinions in the report. "Once an agreement is reached, we will process the confirmation report even during the audit," he said.
Kim emphasized the need for neutrality and independence in the role of Special Inspector, asserting that they aimed to adopt a qualified opinion through bipartisan agreement. However, he claimed that the opposition party has not reached consensus on this matter. He noted that on the day of the confirmation hearing, he proposed reviewing the confirmation report but was met with the opposition's refusal to agree to its adoption. He also pointed out that during the overall meeting on September 21, the opposition's secretary was the only one present and continued to express a lack of cooperation.
In response, Park Hyung-soo, the opposition party's secretary for the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, immediately countered Kim's statements in a media notice. Park stated, "Kim's assertion that the People Power Party did not cooperate in adopting the confirmation report is inaccurate." He clarified that while they expressed agreement to include disqualified opinions in the confirmation report, they did not oppose the report's adoption itself. "The Democratic Party's attempt to blame the People Power Party for the delay in processing the confirmation report is an example of turning the tables. If the evaluations differ between the parties, they can adopt the report with both qualified and disqualified opinions included," he added. Park urged the Democratic Party to correct its misrepresentation of the facts, warning that if the adoption of the confirmation report is delayed, it could raise public suspicion that the Blue House is avoiding the appointment of the Special Inspector.
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