Han Byung-do: "No Time to Delay Assembly Formation... Urging People Power Party to Propose Reasonable Alternatives"

Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated today (June 18) regarding the distribution of standing committee chair positions for the 22nd National Assembly, "There is no justification to delay negotiations on the formation of the Assembly any further, and there is certainly no time to spare."

During a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly today, the floor leader emphasized, "We must accelerate negotiations on the Assembly's formation to create a legislature that works."

He said, "As the situation in the Middle East fluctuates, warning lights are flashing for oil prices, inflation, and our exports. The people's livelihood is an urgent priority," adding, "We must complete the formation of the Assembly immediately and dive straight into resolving issues related to public livelihood and the economy."

He continued, "Even in negotiations yesterday afternoon, the ruling and opposition parties failed to narrow their differences over the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair," and added, "If the People Power Party comes forward with a reasonable alternative, we are more than willing to put our heads together."

While the floor leadership of both the Democratic Party and the People Power Party are continuing negotiations on the Assembly's formation, they remain at odds, with both sides insisting that they should hold the position of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee chair, which serves as a gateway for processing major bills.

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