The Democratic Party announced on July 5 that it will convene a temporary National Assembly starting July 6, stating, "We can no longer wait for the People Power Party, which ignores the people's livelihood." The assembly is expected to proceed as a "half-hearted National Assembly" due to the People Power Party's objections to the committee formation.
In a written briefing, floor spokesperson Lee Joo-hee emphasized, "Just as there are no pauses in the lives of the people, there can be no pauses in the work of the National Assembly. We will accelerate the processing of urgent livelihood and reform legislation immediately."
Lee further noted, "This is a crucial turning point in determining the future of South Korea. The Democratic Party has agreed to finalize key legislative tasks of the Lee Jae-myung administration by the end of this year and to expedite the processing of 67 core legislative items."
She also stressed the need to amend the National Assembly Act to prevent the People Power Party from misusing the filibuster and to improve the actual operation of the fast-track process, ensuring that legislative progress is not hindered.
Lee warned, "Is the People Power Party's political conflict more important than the lives of the people? The public will never tolerate a party that prioritizes seat battles over the people's livelihood."
Additionally, she stated, "A boycott of the National Assembly is essentially a boycott of the people's livelihood," urging the People Power Party to cooperate in electing the remaining seven committee chairs and to participate in the temporary National Assembly.
Meanwhile, tensions are escalating as the Democratic Party plans to handle 11 committee chair positions unilaterally while the People Power Party has declared a boycott.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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