Han Byeong-do, the leader of the Democratic Party, demanded on June 12 that the People Power Party cooperate in the formation of committees, stating, "The position of the chair of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee is not negotiable." He emphasized the need to secure the committee to expedite the processing of national agenda items and legislation affecting people's livelihoods.
During a Supreme Council meeting held in Gwangju, Han noted, "The legislative progress in areas where the People Power Party held committee chairs during the first half of the National Assembly was significantly slow."
He added, "If the People Power Party takes control of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee, it is clear that they will obstruct all national agenda items and issues affecting people's livelihoods," stressing that the consequences would ultimately fall on the public. He reiterated, "The principle for this committee formation is solely a functional National Assembly that delivers results."
The day before, Jeong Jeom-sik, the new leader of the People Power Party, indicated that he would be willing to relinquish the chair of the Legislative and Judiciary Committee, suggesting that negotiations between the two parties may face challenges.
Additionally, Han urged the People Power Party to participate in a proposed Economic and Livelihood Committee. Earlier, National Assembly Speaker Kim Jong-in had requested both Han and Jeong to work on forming this committee.
In response, Han pointed out that there are 87 bills that passed through the Legislative and Judiciary Committee during the first half of the National Assembly that remain unaddressed, urging the People Power Party to cooperate in bringing these bills to a vote in the plenary session.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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