On June 17, a day before the National Assembly's session, negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties to finalize the composition of the 22nd National Assembly's second half ended without agreement due to disagreements over the selection of the chair for the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. Both parties declared they could not compromise on the committee chair position while indicating plans to renegotiate before the session on June 18.
The Democratic Party and the People Power Party met in the National Assembly to discuss the second half's composition. Attending were Democratic Party floor leader Han Byeong-do and deputy floor leader Cheon Jun-ho, along with People Power Party floor leader Jeong Jeom-sik and deputy floor leader Kim Seung-soo.
After the meeting, Jeong Jeom-sik, who left first, explained that differences between the parties regarding the committee chair position persist.
He stated, "It is difficult to proceed with negotiations without concessions on the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. Traditionally, the opposition holds this position to ensure balance and oversight in the National Assembly. The Democratic Party insists they should have the chair. There has been no progress in negotiations."
Han Byeong-do echoed this sentiment, saying, "The People Power Party is very firm on the Legislative and Judiciary Committee. We are unable to make progress, and discussions on other committee compositions have stalled due to this issue."
However, both party leaders indicated the possibility of further negotiations before the session on June 18.
Jeong Jeom-sik remarked, "If the Democratic Party concedes first, there is a possibility of reaching an agreement before the session."
Han Byeong-do also mentioned the likelihood of another meeting before the session, stating, "We will coordinate our schedules to meet. We will continue negotiations, whether in the morning or afternoon."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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