On July 9, Speaker of the National Assembly Cho Jeong-sik urged both ruling and opposition parties to finalize the formation of committees and agree on the agenda for the July session before Constitution Day on July 17.
During a meeting with floor leaders and deputy floor leaders from both parties at the Speaker's office, Cho expressed concern that the National Assembly was failing to meet the public's expectations. After the meeting, Jang Hyeon-joo, the spokesperson for the Speaker's office, reported that Cho emphasized the need to complete the committee formation and reach an agreement on the July session agenda before the upcoming holiday.
Additionally, Cho highlighted the urgency of processing various pending bills and livelihood-related legislation that were not addressed during the first half of the National Assembly. However, he did not request a commitment to hold a plenary session by the newly proposed deadline or ask the ruling party to refrain from implementing 'half-hearted' standing committees.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party elected chairpersons for 11 standing committees, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, during a plenary session on June 30 and is now gradually activating these committees. In response, the People Power Party has boycotted the committee schedules.
During a meeting with floor leaders and deputy floor leaders from both parties at the Speaker's office, Cho expressed concern that the National Assembly was failing to meet the public's expectations. After the meeting, Jang Hyeon-joo, the spokesperson for the Speaker's office, reported that Cho emphasized the need to complete the committee formation and reach an agreement on the July session agenda before the upcoming holiday.
Additionally, Cho highlighted the urgency of processing various pending bills and livelihood-related legislation that were not addressed during the first half of the National Assembly. However, he did not request a commitment to hold a plenary session by the newly proposed deadline or ask the ruling party to refrain from implementing 'half-hearted' standing committees.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Party elected chairpersons for 11 standing committees, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, during a plenary session on June 30 and is now gradually activating these committees. In response, the People Power Party has boycotted the committee schedules.
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