National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee to Hold Lee In-young Confirmation Hearing on 23rd... Plan Approved

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jinyoung] The National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee approved the plan to hold a confirmation hearing for Lee In-young, the nominee for Minister of Unification, on the 14th. Lee's confirmation hearing will be held on the 23rd.

Song Young-gil, chairman of the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, is greeting independent lawmaker Kim Tae-ho at the full meeting of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on the 14th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

On the same day, the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee held a plenary meeting in the morning to elect the opposition party's secretary and adopted the plan for the confirmation hearing and the request for hearing materials regarding the nominee. The Blue House submitted the request for Lee's confirmation hearing to the National Assembly on the 8th.

Song Young-gil, chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee, stated at the meeting, "The confirmation hearing will be held on Thursday, the 23rd, starting at 10 a.m., including the ministerial candidate's oath and opening remarks, followed by questions and answers from the members, and finally listening to the candidate's closing remarks." A total of 1,335 material requests were made by the members regarding the nominee.

Kim Ki-hyun, a member of the Future United Party who is engaged in a dispute over the submission of materials with the nominee's side, said at the meeting, "There have been unacceptable remarks from the Unification Ministry spokesperson regarding the material submission requests," adding, "I hope the chairman will request timely, immediate, and thorough submission of materials. I also ask for special attention to be given to the Unification Ministry."

Kim Seok-ki, a member of the Future United Party, was elected as the opposition party's secretary. Kim expressed his thoughts, saying, "Experts in the fields of foreign affairs and unification have gathered, and I will do my best to make this committee truly serve the national interest."

According to the Confirmation Hearing Act, the National Assembly must complete the hearing and adopt a progress report by the 27th. If the deadline is missed, the president can request resubmission. Even within the deadline, if the National Assembly fails to adopt the progress report, the president can proceed with the appointment of the candidate.

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