Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized the need for a National Assembly session on May 19, urging the People Power Party to cooperate in electing the next leadership. "The clock of the National Assembly must not stop. I call for significant cooperation," he stated, reiterating the importance of convening the session.
During a meeting at the National Assembly, Han noted, "We must complete the election of the leadership before the local election campaign period from May 21 to June 2," and requested the People Power Party to assist in holding the session on May 20.
He added, "The new leadership must be in place by May 30 to begin their duties normally. The National Assembly Act stipulates that the new leadership should be elected five days before the expiration of the previous leadership's term. The People Power Party is violating the law," he said.
Han further stressed the urgency of preparing emergency measures for the prolonged situation in the Middle East and expediting legislation to support the KOSPI 8000 era. He also called for the completion of prosecutorial reforms and the normalization of the real estate market.
In response to Jang Dong-hyuk's criticism of the upcoming Japan-Korea summit, Han remarked, "It is clear what the intention is behind holding a summit right before the elections. The level of awareness from the leader of the main opposition party is truly disheartening."
He added, "It seems he has quickly forgotten the international embarrassment of returning empty-handed from his visit to the U.S., where he couldn't even meet with a minister or vice minister. The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is doing its utmost to restore South Korea's international standing, which was undermined by his administration. I hope he will exercise restraint."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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