United Future Party "If the National Assembly is given a deadline until the 11th of next month, we will participate in the supplementary budget review"

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[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lim Chun-han] Choi Hyung-doo, floor spokesperson of the United Future Party, stated, "If the National Assembly sets a deadline until the 11th of next month, the United Future Party will participate in the Budget and Accounts Committee to review the supplementary budget (추경) issue."

On the morning of the 30th, Choi told reporters at the National Assembly main building, "If the deadline is until the 3rd, participation will be difficult."

He said, "This is an unprecedented third supplementary budget worth 35 trillion won, and as revealed by the National Assembly Budget Office, the budget bill has many problems. The National Assembly is not a branch office that passes a 35 trillion won budget just because the president orders it. That money all comes from the pockets of the people and is debt for future generations. It is unthinkable to complete the review in just three days."

The Speaker of the National Assembly has forcibly assigned United Future Party lawmakers, who refused to submit their standing committee lists, to standing committees. Regarding this, they are also considering filing a constitutional dispute adjudication. Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the United Future Party, said at a closed party meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, "Forcibly assigning 103 United Future Party lawmakers to standing committees violates the Constitution and is an abuse of the Speaker's authority, so we are considering filing a constitutional dispute adjudication with the Constitutional Court."

Floor leader Joo said, "Each opposition lawmaker should act as a star player with the mindset of 'I am protecting the National Assembly' and do their best in all activities. As floor leader, I will also do my utmost in authority and role to overcome this situation."

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