Joo Ho-young: "If the National Assembly Fails to Check Blue House Power, 'Unhappy Presidents' Will Repeat"

Break Free from National Assembly-Presidential Subordinate Structure
Cooperation Requires Sufficient Listening and Reflection of Minority Opinions

President Must Practice Restraint and Tolerance
"Moon, Abandon Illusory North Korea Fantasies," Urged

Democratic Party Unilaterally Passes Key Bills by Numerical Power
Confirmation Hearings Rendered Ineffective... 27 Unqualified Nominees Appointed

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a negotiation group representative speech at the National Assembly plenary session on the 3rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] On the 3rd, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, stated in the National Assembly negotiation group representative speech, "The National Assembly must break free from the presidential dependency structure," urging that minority opinions be fully heard and reflected to achieve genuine 'co-governance.'

Floor leader Joo said, "The failures of presidents are being repeated without exception," adding, "I believe the ultimate cause of these failures is that presidents try to exercise more power than the Constitution and laws allow, and the checks and balances are not functioning properly."

He continued, "Whenever the president's abuse of power is pointed out or criticized, loyal forces rush to fiercely defend him, which makes the president a ruler beyond limits," emphasizing, "For presidential power to be exercised within the bounds of the law, the president himself must first be faithful to the virtues of restraint and tolerance."

He said, "Because this does not function properly in time, the misfortunes of presidents continue," and added, "I hope the Democratic Party, which holds an overwhelming majority of seats, will properly fulfill its role this time and create a healthy tension while power is alive so that no more unfortunate presidents emerge."

Floor leader Joo also urged President Moon Jae-in to "now break free from the vain illusions about North Korea." He said, "The ruling party is unleashing harsh remarks such as 'colorism' and 'North wind scare' against the opposition party that monitors the regime's suspicions and illegalities," adding, "They are even threatening to prosecute the leader of the main opposition party, saying 'you have crossed the line.'"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is delivering a negotiation group representative speech at the National Assembly plenary session on the 3rd. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

He also stated that the public should know the contents of the USB that went to North Korea, saying, "The ruling party should not hide it but take the lead in demanding a state audit and disclose it to the people."

He revealed that the destruction of democracy is also progressing in the National Assembly. Floor leader Joo said, "The Democratic Party is unilaterally passing important bills that greatly affect people's lives by the power of numbers," citing the 'Three Lease Laws,' the 'May 18 Distortion Punishment Act,' and the 'North Korea Leaflet Prohibition Act' as examples. He added that they are also pushing for the impeachment of judges by the power of numbers.

He also pointed out that administrative unilateralism has turned personnel affairs from a matter of great importance (萬事) into a matter of ruin (亡事). Floor leader Joo emphasized, "Confirmation hearings are being ridiculed as meaningless procedures," noting, "27 unqualified candidates who did not have their personnel hearing reports adopted have been appointed." He continued, "Especially, the position of Minister of Justice, which should symbolize strictness, has become synonymous with personnel disasters," saying, "Since the Minister of Justice is at the forefront of destroying the rule of law, discussing his qualifications has become pointless."

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