"Jeong Yeon-ju No" Fierce Debate Between Ruling and Opposition Over Korea Communications Commission at National Assembly Science and ICT Committee

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[Asia Economy Reporter Joselgina] The ruling and opposition parties engaged in a heated debate over rumors that Jeong Yeon-ju, former KBS president, has been nominated as the chairman of the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) at the National Assembly’s Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee.

Park Seong-jung, the senior member of the committee from the People Power Party, mentioned the nomination rumor during the committee’s plenary session on the 24th, expressing opposition by saying, "This is an appointment of the most politically biased and partisan person." He added, "There is no disagreement that there should be no vacancy in the KCSC, but appointing a politically biased figure as chairman would cause irreparable damage to fairness. I urge an immediate halt to this attempt."

Park Dae-chul, also from the same party, criticized, "If Jeong Yeon-ju becomes the KCSC chairman as reported, it will result in the death of broadcasting. Freedom of expression will be obliterated, and constitutional freedoms will not be protected."

On the other hand, the ruling party expressed regret, saying that it is inappropriate to discuss evaluations of specific individuals. They pointed out that the People Power Party is employing a strategy to delay the KCSC recommendation itself by opposing Jeong’s nomination.

Han Jun-ho of the Democratic Party said, "The KCSC must be formed quickly," and criticized, "It took seven months last time, which itself is a dereliction of duty by the standing committee." Jeong Pil-mo, also from the Democratic Party, stated, "It is very regrettable to make personal attacks on specific individuals by saying 'someone is not acceptable' when the list has not even been properly released." He added, "The governance structure itself should be changed to ensure fairness."

Lee Won-wook, chairman of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Committee, urged prompt negotiations, saying, "Because consultations between the ruling and opposition senior members have been continuously delayed, recommendations have not yet been submitted, so I have sent official recommendation letters to both parties."

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