Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party, emphasized on June 19 that the Judiciary Committee chair is not a subject for negotiation regarding the composition of the 22nd National Assembly. He reiterated that there is no willingness to compromise and urged the People Power Party to cooperate in forming the assembly.
During a Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Han stated, "The People Power Party's fixation on the Judiciary Committee is preventing the normalization of the National Assembly. They are currently demanding the Judiciary Committee chair as a precondition for negotiations on assembly composition."
He continued, "I have made it clear multiple times that the Judiciary Committee is not a subject for negotiation. Now, the People Power Party is dragging negotiations into chaos by bringing up unrelated issues like the special prosecution law regarding manipulated indictments. Using this as a political tool is tantamount to abandoning the people's livelihood." He added that the People Power Party claims that returning the Judiciary Committee chair to the second-largest party is the first step toward normalizing the National Assembly.
Han pointed out that during the previous 21st National Assembly, when the People Power Party held the Judiciary Committee chair, many livelihood bills failed to pass. He argued that the Democratic Party should take control of the committee.
He stated, "Essential livelihood bills such as the Yellow Envelope Act, Nursing Act, Broadcasting Act, and Grain Management Act have been stalled in the 21st National Assembly and have been discarded. The Judiciary Committee is the final gateway to the plenary session. If the People Power Party, which has turned this path into a graveyard for livelihood bills, regains control of the Judiciary Committee, it will not be a system of checks and balances but another legislative graveyard."
He concluded, "The Judiciary Committee should symbolize a functioning National Assembly. As we approach a golden time for advancing people's livelihoods, the ruling party must take responsibility and support swift legislation for effective governance. We are prepared to engage in intense negotiations for assembly composition, but we will not be dragged along. The People Power Party should not be mired in party interests and should engage in sincere negotiations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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