"Is Lee Sang-jik in the Opposition?" People Power Party Opposes Formation of Culture Committee Agenda Coordination Committee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hye-min] On the 17th, the People Power Party protested against the Democratic Party of Korea for nominating Assemblyman Lee Sang-jik as the opposition member of the agenda adjustment committee of the National Assembly's Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee.

Assemblyman Lee, the founder of Eastar Jet, left the Democratic Party in September ahead of party disciplinary action as responsibility for mass layoffs grew.

Choi Hyung-doo, a People Power Party member of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, held a press conference at the National Assembly communication center on the same day and pointed out, "When amending the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HOCI) law, they designated a member of the Open Democratic Party as the opposition, but this time they designated someone from the Democratic Party."

He protested, saying, "Assemblyman Lee is someone demanding to rejoin the Democratic Party, so how can he be the opposition member? Despite many contentious issues, we tried to have discussions on the bills promoted by the ruling party, so how can such a process proceed?"

Earlier, the People Power Party had filed an agenda adjustment request regarding the bill (proposed by Democratic Party Assemblyman Lee Byung-hoon) to extend the Gwangju Asia Culture Center Special Act for five years and integrate the Culture Center by taking over employment, thereby nationalizing it.

The People Power Party's position is that during the process of nationalizing the quasi-governmental Asia Culture Center, there could be controversy over 'employment favoritism' concerning the conversion of regular employees of the Culture Center into national public officials. The ruling party intends to complete the legislation of the special act by the end of the year.

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