Jeong Jeom-sik, floor leader of the People Power Party, discusses the proposed committee list sent by National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik during a press conference at the National Assembly on June 26. [Photo=Yonhap News]
On June 26, National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik sent a proposed list of committee members to the People Power Party, applying pressure following unproductive negotiations on the assembly's composition. Jeong Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, expressed outrage, questioning, "Is this how a National Assembly Speaker should act?"
After negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties ended without agreement, Speaker Cho sent the proposed committee list to the People Power Party, requesting feedback by noon on June 29. This move followed two previous deadlines for submitting the committee list, indicating an escalation in pressure. Jang Hyun-joo, the chief of public relations for the National Assembly, noted, "It is difficult to predict future developments, but Speaker Cho is determined to finalize the assembly's composition by the end of this month."
In response, Jeong held an emergency briefing, stating, "This is truly outrageous." He criticized the Speaker and the Democratic Party for setting deadlines without consultation and sending the list unilaterally, labeling it as a form of dictatorship. He condemned the disregard for the minority party and the attempt to dominate the National Assembly.
Jeong also referenced remarks made by President Lee Jae-myung, who described the results of the June 3 local elections as a warning from the public to the government, calling them crocodile tears. He asserted that the ruling party's claims of being more inclusive and open were false, vowing, "Go ahead and try to monopolize and dominate. We will fight to the end."
Finally, he held up the official document sent by the Speaker in front of reporters, questioning, "Is this how it should be done?" He declared, "We will not comply and will fight to the end, alongside our 110 members and the public."
After negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties ended without agreement, Speaker Cho sent the proposed committee list to the People Power Party, requesting feedback by noon on June 29. This move followed two previous deadlines for submitting the committee list, indicating an escalation in pressure. Jang Hyun-joo, the chief of public relations for the National Assembly, noted, "It is difficult to predict future developments, but Speaker Cho is determined to finalize the assembly's composition by the end of this month."
In response, Jeong held an emergency briefing, stating, "This is truly outrageous." He criticized the Speaker and the Democratic Party for setting deadlines without consultation and sending the list unilaterally, labeling it as a form of dictatorship. He condemned the disregard for the minority party and the attempt to dominate the National Assembly.
Jeong also referenced remarks made by President Lee Jae-myung, who described the results of the June 3 local elections as a warning from the public to the government, calling them crocodile tears. He asserted that the ruling party's claims of being more inclusive and open were false, vowing, "Go ahead and try to monopolize and dominate. We will fight to the end."
Finally, he held up the official document sent by the Speaker in front of reporters, questioning, "Is this how it should be done?" He declared, "We will not comply and will fight to the end, alongside our 110 members and the public."
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