Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, criticized the People Power Party on July 14, stating, "While they shout about protecting voting rights, they are paralyzing the National Assembly." He specifically called out the People Power Party for declaring a boycott against the assembly's composition, urging them to participate in discussions on reforming the Election Commission.
During a meeting of the party's floor leadership, Han said, "The People Power Party must fulfill its basic responsibilities as a public party." He also pointed out that Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, has been using disrespectful language towards President Lee Jae-myung and attending rallies promoting conspiracy theories about election fraud, thus continuing political strife.
Han emphasized the need to finalize the assembly's composition and address the special law for the Election Commission before the Constitution Day, as suggested by National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik. He warned that if the People Power Party continues its baseless boycott of public welfare, he would demand that Speaker Cho convene a session to ensure the assembly is functional.
Additionally, Han stated that the Democratic Party would thoroughly investigate the reality behind the shortage of ballots to eliminate any lingering doubts.
Meanwhile, the People Power Party held a general meeting the previous day, agreeing to grant full authority to floor leader Jeong Jeong-sik regarding the assembly's composition. It is reported that Jeong is in favor of continuing the boycott among senior party members.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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