Democratic Party Finalizes Standing Committee Chair List... Forces Monopoly

Lee Hae-chan, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 29th, and is talking with Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader, during the meeting. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Kang Nahum and Jeon Jinyoung] The Democratic Party of Korea finalized the list of standing committee chairpersons to be elected at the National Assembly plenary session on the 29th.

Hong Jungmin, the Democratic Party spokesperson, told reporters immediately after the party meeting, "The list of 11 standing committee chairpersons has been finalized," adding, "The election of the standing committee chairpersons will proceed through a secret roll-call vote at the plenary session."

According to the finalized list, Floor Leader Kim Tae-nyeon will serve as the Chairperson of the Steering Committee, and Representative Yoon Kwan-seok will take the Chair of the Political Affairs Committee. Representative Jin Sun-mi has been nominated as Chairperson of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, and Representative Yoo Ki-hong as Chairperson of the Education Committee.

Additionally, the following were confirmed: Representative Jeong Seong-ho as Chairperson of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, Representative Park Kwang-on as Chairperson of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee, Representative Song Ok-joo as Chairperson of the Environment and Labor Committee, Representative Seo Young-kyo as Chairperson of the Administration and Security Committee, Representative Do Jong-hwan as Chairperson of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, Representative Lee Gae-ho as Chairperson of the Agriculture, Food, Rural Affairs, Oceans and Fisheries Committee, and Representative Jeong Chun-sook as Chairperson of the Women and Family Committee.

Spokesperson Hong stated, "Following the election of the standing committee chairpersons, the appointment approval bill for Kim Young-choon as Secretary-General of the National Assembly is also expected to pass," adding, "Immediately after the plenary session, each standing committee will convene to begin reviewing the third supplementary budget bill."

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