Yoo Ui-dong of the People Power Party was named the candidate for the chair of the Land and Transport Committee on July 23 through an internal party election.
The four-term lawmaker received 49 out of 97 votes, narrowly defeating three-term lawmaker Kim Jung-jae by just one vote during the election held at the General Assembly.
Yoo expressed his feelings, stating, "I feel a heavy responsibility taking on such an important role despite my many shortcomings. I will do my utmost to address the soaring housing prices and exorbitant rental costs that are burdensome for the vulnerable and young people."
However, there were some controversies surrounding Yoo's candidacy, as he was not included in the list of candidates agreed upon by three-term lawmakers. The breakdown of this agreement is expected to lead to some backlash. In this regard, lawmaker Im I-ja expressed her concerns, saying, "As a three-term lawmaker, I feel heavy-hearted seeing the election for the Land and Transport Committee chair proceed despite the agreed-upon terms."
During his presentation, Yoo noted, "When I was a three-term lawmaker, I was the youngest. I was told, 'How about letting a younger person take the committee chair in the fourth term?' and I made concessions. If the belief that there will be future opportunities disappears, fierce competition over positions will continue in the future."
In addition to Yoo, other candidates who ran unopposed for various committee chair positions include Kim Hee-jung (Education Committee), Song Seok-jun (Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee), Kim Sung-won (Industry, Trade, and Small and Medium Enterprises Committee), Lee Man-hee (Health and Welfare Committee), Lee Yang-soo (Information Committee), and Im I-ja (Gender Equality and Family Committee). These candidates are expected to be officially elected during the plenary session scheduled for later that afternoon.
Following the selection process for committee chair candidates, the People Power Party is anticipated to announce the list of committee members, including secretaries, as early as that day.
Meanwhile, floor leader Jung Jeom-sik encouraged lawmakers during the General Assembly, stating, "The seven committees can play a key role in checking the government and the ruling party. Let us prepare for the day when we can restore the National Assembly by fiercely checking and fighting with determination and resolve."
He also remarked, "This is an unprecedented situation where the right to a single vote has been violated. We must rigorously investigate the truth through the concurrent promotion of a national investigation and a special prosecutor's inquiry," officially proposing an extension of the investigation period related to the infringement of voting rights to the Democratic Party.
The four-term lawmaker received 49 out of 97 votes, narrowly defeating three-term lawmaker Kim Jung-jae by just one vote during the election held at the General Assembly.
Yoo expressed his feelings, stating, "I feel a heavy responsibility taking on such an important role despite my many shortcomings. I will do my utmost to address the soaring housing prices and exorbitant rental costs that are burdensome for the vulnerable and young people."
However, there were some controversies surrounding Yoo's candidacy, as he was not included in the list of candidates agreed upon by three-term lawmakers. The breakdown of this agreement is expected to lead to some backlash. In this regard, lawmaker Im I-ja expressed her concerns, saying, "As a three-term lawmaker, I feel heavy-hearted seeing the election for the Land and Transport Committee chair proceed despite the agreed-upon terms."
During his presentation, Yoo noted, "When I was a three-term lawmaker, I was the youngest. I was told, 'How about letting a younger person take the committee chair in the fourth term?' and I made concessions. If the belief that there will be future opportunities disappears, fierce competition over positions will continue in the future."
In addition to Yoo, other candidates who ran unopposed for various committee chair positions include Kim Hee-jung (Education Committee), Song Seok-jun (Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee), Kim Sung-won (Industry, Trade, and Small and Medium Enterprises Committee), Lee Man-hee (Health and Welfare Committee), Lee Yang-soo (Information Committee), and Im I-ja (Gender Equality and Family Committee). These candidates are expected to be officially elected during the plenary session scheduled for later that afternoon.
Following the selection process for committee chair candidates, the People Power Party is anticipated to announce the list of committee members, including secretaries, as early as that day.
Meanwhile, floor leader Jung Jeom-sik encouraged lawmakers during the General Assembly, stating, "The seven committees can play a key role in checking the government and the ruling party. Let us prepare for the day when we can restore the National Assembly by fiercely checking and fighting with determination and resolve."
He also remarked, "This is an unprecedented situation where the right to a single vote has been violated. We must rigorously investigate the truth through the concurrent promotion of a national investigation and a special prosecutor's inquiry," officially proposing an extension of the investigation period related to the infringement of voting rights to the Democratic Party.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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