Kim Tae-nyeon: "If People Power Party Continues to Obstruct Corruption Investigation Office, We Will Accelerate Legal Amendments"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, warned the People Power Party on the 24th regarding the reactivation of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (HCIC) Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee, stating, "If the reassembled recommendation committee continues to obstruct, the Democratic Party will have no choice but to accelerate legal amendments."

Kim Tae-nyeon, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 24th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

At the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly that morning, Floor Leader Kim said, "If the People Power Party ultimately abandons its responsibility and role in the National Assembly, we will have no choice but to supplement the law to enable candidate recommendation through rational decision-making."

He pointed out, "For the reassembled recommendation committee to operate normally, a change in attitude from the People Power Party's recommended members is required above all," and criticized that the past three meetings of the recommendation committee ended without results due to obstruction by opposition party members.

He continued, "Yesterday, the People Power Party argued that the recommendation committee should continue efforts until a candidate acceptable to the opposition is found, but this appears to be an attempt to paralyze the committee by abusing veto power," emphasizing this point.

He added, "The launch of the HCIC remains the Democratic Party's unwavering position," and said, "The Democratic Party has no hesitation in fulfilling the public mandate for reforming power institutions. Without wavering, we will take the necessary measures to launch the HCIC."

Regarding President Moon Jae-in's nomination of Kang Chang-il, chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary League, as ambassador to Japan on the previous day (23rd), he said, "I believe the nominee will devote the extensive experience accumulated over a long period as chairman of the Korea-Japan Parliamentary League to improving Korea-Japan relations." He also urged the Japanese government, saying, "They must take a proactive attitude toward improving Korea-Japan relations," and emphasized, "To hold the Tokyo Olympics befitting its reputation as a festival of peace, the Suga administration must break free from the constraints of the past Abe administration."

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