Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, criticized the People Power Party on July 2 for refusing to elect committee chairs in the National Assembly, questioning, "If the National Assembly does not respond when citizens are in distress, what is the purpose of politics?" He emphasized the Democratic Party's commitment to supporting the implementation of the national agenda under the Lee administration.
During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly, Han asked the People Power Party, "What is the intention behind rejecting the allocation of committees distributed by National Assembly Speaker Jo Geon-sik and submitting resignation letters to paralyze the National Assembly?" He added, "I want to ask what the purpose of politics is if the National Assembly does not respond when citizens are suffering."
Han also questioned whether the People Power Party had considered how the public views the seven committees that remain without elected chairs, stating, "If they continue to act obstinately without convening a temporary session, the result will be the suffering of the people. We must not boycott the people's livelihood."
He urged the People Power Party to stop their meaningless stubbornness and adopt a more constructive stance, noting that they plan to hold a general meeting of lawmakers that afternoon.
Additionally, Han mentioned that during a dinner meeting with President Lee Jae-myung on July 1, they had in-depth discussions about future legislative tasks, stating that they aim to complete the government's national agenda by the end of the year.
Han remarked, "The day before, I met with the President at the Blue House to discuss major legislative achievements and future legislative tasks in depth," adding, "To ensure stability in governance, we will finalize the legislation of this government's national agenda by the end of the year. We will also spare no support at the National Assembly level to ensure the success of the three major mega-projects, which are crucial for Korea's leap forward and balanced regional development."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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