Lee Hae-chan: "Opening of National Assembly is not subject to negotiation or concession... Speaker team to be elected on the 5th"

Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader, are attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 3rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, reaffirmed his determination to push forward with the 'May 5 National Assembly opening' by stating on the 3rd, "We will elect the Speaker and Deputy Speakers on the 5th in accordance with the National Assembly Act."

At the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly that day, Lee said, "The opening of the National Assembly cannot be a subject of negotiation or concession."

He emphasized, "The National Assembly Act is a law already agreed upon by both ruling and opposition parties," adding, "We will complete the formation of standing committees next week according to the law, begin reviewing the third supplementary budget and various livelihood bills, and show the public that we are working."

Lee also stated, "The United Future Party and the People's Party have not requested the convening of the National Assembly, but we must not repeat past mistakes from the start of the 21st National Assembly," and "At the beginning of the session, we must come together to show the will to create a new National Assembly with both ruling and opposition parties."

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party, also said at the meeting regarding the National Assembly opening, "The die has been cast," and "Even if parties that do not abide by the law make a fuss when the National Assembly doors open wide on the 5th, the reform steps for a working National Assembly cannot stop for a moment."

He stressed, "The highest value that the people have commanded the 21st National Assembly is a working National Assembly," and "The people's order is for the National Assembly to unite its strength and work to overcome the COVID-19 national crisis and lead the new world after the post-COVID era, and the Democratic Party will faithfully follow that."

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