During a Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly, Han declared, "We will put an end to the People Power Party's boycott of people's livelihoods." He emphasized that the Democratic Party has engaged in negotiations for committee formation ten times and has shown considerable patience in the name of respect and cooperation.
He pointed out that nearly a month has passed since the new session of the National Assembly opened, yet not a single one of the 18 committees has been operational. He criticized the People Power Party for leaving the National Assembly in a state of paralysis, calling it a dereliction of duty.
Earlier, National Assembly Speaker Jo Jeong-sik requested both the Democratic Party and the People Power Party to submit their lists by noon on June 24, but the People Power Party refused. Consequently, Jo set a second deadline for noon on June 26.
The Democratic Party has taken the stance that it can no longer wait, while the People Power Party has pushed back, claiming Jo's proposal was unilateral. The two parties have been at odds over the position of the chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee.
If the People Power Party continues to refuse to submit its list today, and the Democratic Party proceeds with the committee formation alone, tensions between the two parties are expected to escalate further.
Additionally, during the Supreme Council meeting, the party approved the chairs for the upcoming convention preparation committee and the election management committee, which will be held on August 17. Lee Hak-young, a former vice speaker of the National Assembly, will lead the preparation committee, while So Byeong-hoon will oversee the election management committee. Furthermore, Yoo Dong-soo has been appointed as the new secretary-general following the resignation of Jo Seung-rae.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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