The Democratic Party is intensifying pressure on the People Power Party, which has declared a boycott over the formation of committees. This pressure is extending beyond party leadership to include calls from committee members for cooperation in forming the committees.
On July 14, members of the Democratic Party's Industry and Small Business Committee held a press conference at the National Assembly, stating, "The Democratic Party made a significant decision to yield the chairmanship of the committee solely to revive the economy and ensure smooth National Assembly operations, yet the People Power Party continues its indiscriminate boycott."
They added, "This is an irresponsible dereliction of duty. The future food sources and livelihood issues that the committee must address cannot be the subject of political strife."
They emphasized, "The patience of the public has already reached its limit. If the irresponsible obstruction continues, the People Power Party will face severe historical condemnation as a party that abandons the people's livelihood."
Members of the Welfare Committee also remarked, "We have been in a state of limbo without a chairperson so far. The People Power Party prioritizes party interests over the lives and livelihoods of the people, blocking legislative efforts while merely calculating political gains."
On the previous day, members of the Public Administration Committee argued that the truth behind the Jang Yun-ki incident must be investigated in the National Assembly. They stated, "Livelihood and public safety issues should not be subjects of political strife. As lawmakers, our minimum responsibility is not to halt the National Assembly but to resolve issues through it."
Members of the Media Committee also criticized the People Power Party, saying, "We cannot delay the growth of South Korea. Do not hold the National Assembly hostage any longer."
Meanwhile, Han Byeong-do, the acting party leader and floor leader of the Democratic Party, warned during a floor strategy meeting, "The People Power Party has decided to continue its National Assembly strike in the general meeting. This is the worst dereliction of duty regarding the people's livelihood in our constitutional history. If the baseless boycott of livelihood issues continues, we will demand the Speaker of the National Assembly, Jeong Seok, to convene a plenary session to ensure a functioning National Assembly."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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