Han Byeong-do, the acting leader of the Democratic Party, warned on July 16 that if the People Power Party continues to boycott the National Assembly, it may lead to serious consequences. He also urged the opposition to cooperate in discussions regarding reforms to the Central Election Management Commission, including a recount and a special investigation law.
During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly, Han expressed regret that the Assembly, which should be working harder than ever, is currently stalled. He noted that the Democratic Party has urgently requested the convening of a plenary session three times, on July 2, July 9, and today.
He added, "Due to the meaningless boycott by the People Power Party, we have been unable to introduce 59 pending bills related to public welfare, the special investigation law for the election commission, and follow-up legislation for three major mega projects."
Han specifically criticized the People Power Party for claiming that the Democratic Party is engaging in threats and stalling tactics, reiterating his call for cooperation in forming the new Assembly.
He stated, "The public is already aware of who is holding the National Assembly hostage and using public welfare as a bargaining chip. I urge you to return to the Assembly immediately, finalize the formation, and cooperate in processing public welfare bills."
Han reiterated his warning, saying, "If the People Power Party continues to ignore public welfare, the Democratic Party will have no choice but to make a serious decision."
Additionally, he pointed out that Jang Dong-hyuk, the leader of the People Power Party, is using the current shortage of ballots as a tool to extend his political life, urging for the swift processing of the recount and the special investigation into the election commission.
Han remarked, "Jang is inciting baseless conspiracy theories about election fraud while calling for a recount. Now, the People Power Party is changing its stance, saying the special investigation should come first. It is common sense to proceed with the recount to clarify the facts as soon as possible. Stop the conspiracy theories and return to the Assembly to cooperate on the special investigation law, the recount, and election commission reforms."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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