The People Power Party urged on October 19 for the selection of major corporate leaders as witnesses in the national audit related to the Honam semiconductor cluster and industrial accident issues. They criticized the Democratic Party for obstructing the selection of witnesses and pressured them to reach an agreement ahead of the comprehensive audit scheduled for October 26.
Members of the People Power Party from the National Assembly's Climate, Energy, Environment, and Labor Committee held a press conference that afternoon, demanding the inclusion of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, and Hanwha Group Vice Chairman Kim Dong-kwan as witnesses and reference persons for the national audit.
Kim Hyung-dong, the opposition party's secretary, stated, "It has been 14 days since the national audit began, but the selection of witnesses related to the Honam semiconductor cluster, including Chairmen Lee and Chey, and Vice Chairman Kim, whose company recently faced industrial accidents resulting in over 20 deaths, has not been made."
He added, "To summon witnesses for the comprehensive audit on the 26th, requests must be sent at least seven days in advance, meaning the deadline is today. The Democratic Party must agree to the selection of witnesses related to Samsung, SK, and Hanwha."
He emphasized, "There should be no division between the ruling and opposition parties when it comes to protecting workers' lives and safety from industrial accidents. If they block the agreement on witness selection, all responsibility will lie with the Democratic Party."
Representative Na Kyung-won also criticized, "Even if they are not the heads of companies, I proposed that responsible executives or department heads should appear, but the Democratic Party has not responded. This national audit is becoming a fortress protecting corporations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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