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The Democratic Party has announced plans to accelerate the legislative process by reforming the filibuster and fast-track systems. The move is aimed at strengthening its legislative control. Meanwhile, the People Power Party is set to hold a general meeting of lawmakers today (July 2) to discuss how to respond to the ruling party.
Reporter Kim Bo-mi has the story.
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Following the breakdown of negotiations on the formation of the National Assembly, the Democratic Party unilaterally elected its own members as chairs for 11 standing committees during the plenary session.
Seo Young-kyo of the Democratic Party was elected as the chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, a position both parties had been vying for, alongside other key roles such as the chairs of the Strategy and Finance Committee and the Public Administration and Security Committee.
The Democratic Party shifted the blame for the failed negotiations to the opposition, stating, "The People Power Party refused to submit its list of standing committee members, clinging solely to the position of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair."
[Han Byung-do / Floor Leader of the Democratic Party: (The People Power Party) only repeated the demand to hand over the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair like a broken record. It shows they have no regard for the livelihoods of the people.]
The Democratic Party has signaled its intent to speed up legislation by revising the requirements and standards for the filibuster, a legal method of delaying proceedings, and the fast-track system, which allows for the expedited processing of bills.
The party also vowed to swiftly complete the revision of the Criminal Procedure Act concerning the abolition of the prosecution's supplementary investigation rights.
The People Power Party argued that the Democratic Party's insistence on the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair—which oversees bills such as the special counsel act regarding allegations of fabricated indictments—is a result of their inability to let go of an obsession with securing a dismissal of charges against President Lee Jae-myung. They raised their voices, stating, "The public will deliver a harsh lesson against this arrogance and self-righteousness."
[Jung Jeom-sik / Floor Leader of the People Power Party: They have effectively hijacked the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. This is the result of many, including the National Assembly Speaker, siding with the tyranny of the majority party.]
The People Power Party will hold a general meeting of lawmakers to discuss the level of its struggle against the ruling party, including a potential boycott of the July extraordinary session of the National Assembly.
Reported by Lee Seung-hwan and Shin Dong-hwan | Video by Lee Seung-hee | Graphics by Hwang Se-yeon | Produced by SBS Digital News
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