National Assembly Attempts to Elect Standing Committee Chairs Led by Democratic Party; People Power Party Protests

The National Assembly is holding a plenary session this afternoon, June 30, to organize the standing committees for the second half of the 22nd National Assembly, led by the Democratic Party of Korea.

The Democratic Party and other opposition-aligned parties plan to elect the chairs of standing committees allocated to the ruling party, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, as well as the chair of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts.

The confirmation motion for Prime Minister nominee Han Sung-sook is also expected to be processed during the session.

The People Power Party maintains its stance of blocking the plenary session, citing a lack of agreement with the opposition party.

However, there remains a possibility that the Democratic Party and the People Power Party may attempt to hold discussions this morning to reach a consensus.

If negotiations fail, it is speculated that the People Power Party may boycott the vote.

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