The National Assembly's Climate, Energy, and Environment Committee held a national audit on October 6, focusing on the Ministry of Climate, Energy, and Environment. The session saw a heated debate between the ruling People Power Party and Minister Kim Sung-hwan regarding the disclosure of the committee member list for the 12th Power Supply Basic Plan.
People Power Party lawmaker Lee Cheol-kyu stated, "I requested the submission of the member list for the 12th Power Supply Basic Plan, but was told that it would be difficult due to potential unnecessary controversies over member qualifications." He emphasized that confirming who participates in the power policy-making process is the National Assembly's responsibility and called for the list to be made public.
In contrast, Minister Kim Sung-hwan, a former member of the Democratic Party, responded, "I do not recall receiving the member list for the 11th Power Supply Basic Plan during my time on the Industry Committee under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration. Historically, the member lists have not been disclosed." He added, "Given the nature of the Power Supply Basic Plan, if the member list is made public, it could lead to issues concerning individual members, which is why only the chairperson's name has been disclosed in the past. Once the plan is finalized, we will disclose who was involved and how they contributed."
People Power Party lawmaker Na Kyung-won countered, "The only valid reason for refusing to submit documents is if they pertain to national security matters. I believe there have been requests for documents during national audits, so not submitting the member list is unacceptable."
Minister Kim replied, "If the Yoon Suk-yeol administration did not submit it, there must have been a reason. The practice of not disclosing the list stems from past experiences where various issues arose when it was made public." He concluded, "While it is not state secret, we will report in an appropriate manner if necessary."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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