The Democratic Party and the People Power Party failed to reach an agreement on the restructuring of the National Assembly on July 16. The People Power Party announced it would not participate in the Constitution Day event scheduled for July 17, as previously indicated.
During a meeting of the party leaders in the National Assembly that afternoon, both sides attempted to negotiate the restructuring but could not come to a consensus.
Jung Jeom-sik, the floor leader of the People Power Party, told reporters after the meeting, "The negotiations ended quickly because there was no progress. We will conclude this meeting and continue discussions." However, he added, "It is not yet the stage to say that there is a complete breakdown in the restructuring process."
Jung also stated that since no agreement was reached on the restructuring, the party would not attend the Constitution Day event on July 17. He remarked, "In this situation, I think it is difficult to attend the Constitution Day event," and noted that the possibility of further meetings had not yet been determined.
Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, acknowledged that while no conclusion had been reached, the party would continue to negotiate for the restructuring and normalization of the National Assembly. He mentioned that there is still a possibility of further negotiations with the People Power Party, stating, "If additional meetings are held, we will communicate that through an announcement."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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