Han Byung-do: "People Power Party's Obsession with Judiciary Committee Will Only Turn It into a Legislative Graveyard"

Democratic Party Floor Leader Han Byung-do stated regarding the negotiations for the formation of the 22nd National Assembly's second half that "the National Assembly cannot cross the threshold to normalization due to the People Power Party's obsession with the Legislation and Judiciary Committee."

During the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly today (June 19), Floor Leader Han made these remarks and emphasized, "We are prepared to engage in intense negotiations on the formation of the Assembly, but we will not be dragged along by aimless stalling tactics."

He pointed out, "(The People Power Party) is now even bringing up 'fabricated indictment special counsel bills' that are unrelated to the formation of the Assembly, driving the negotiations into a stalemate," adding, "Using the Legislation and Judiciary Committee as a means for political strife is no different from abandoning the livelihoods of the people."

He continued, "The public clearly remembers what the National Assembly was like when the People Power Party held the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee," and added, "Essential livelihood bills such as the Yellow Envelope Act, the Nursing Act, the Broadcasting Act, and the Grain Management Act were tied up in the 21st Legislation and Judiciary Committee and eventually scrapped."

He further stated, "The Legislation and Judiciary Committee is the final gateway to the plenary session," and warned, "If the People Power Party, which turned it into a graveyard for livelihood bills, takes hold of the committee again, it will not be about checks and balances, but will only become a graveyard for legislation once more."

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