The ruling and opposition parties have agreed to hold a confirmation hearing for Han Seong-sook, nominated to succeed Kim Min-seok as Prime Minister, on June 25 and 26. The formation of a special committee will be completed once Chairperson Cho Jung-sik designates one member from a non-partisan group.
Kim Han-kyu, the Democratic Party's floor policy chief and the ruling party's representative on the special committee, announced on Facebook on June 17 that he reached an agreement with opposition representative Kang Seung-kyu of the People Power Party to proceed with the hearing on the 25th. He expressed hope that Han would be swiftly appointed to successfully carry out the government's agenda under President Lee Jae-myung.
Kim also stated that the Democratic Party has finalized its special committee, with Rep. Baek Hye-ryun as chair and members including Lee So-young, Kim Dong-ah, Park Kyun-taek, Park Sun-won, and Baek Seung-ah. He noted it was an honor to participate in the appointment of the second Prime Minister under the Lee Jae-myung administration.
The People Power Party submitted its list for the special committee to the National Assembly on June 15, which includes Kang Seung-kyu, Kim Hee-jung, Kim Seon-kyo, Jo Jeong-hun, and Yoo Young-ha.
With the confirmation hearing schedule set and the special committee formed, the process will be finalized once Chairperson Cho designates the final member, allowing the hearing to proceed as planned.
President Lee Jae-myung nominated Han Seong-sook on June 7, following Kim Min-seok's resignation. The formal review process began on June 10 with the submission of the confirmation request to the National Assembly.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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