Kwon Seong-dong: "If 'Geomsu Wanbak' is unilaterally processed, we will use all means including filibuster"

Apology for the Impact of the 'Prosecutor Complete Abolition Mediation Proposal' at the Party Meeting
"Deeply Sorry for the Burden on the Party Due to Misjudgment"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, attended the party floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th and put on his glasses immediately after finishing his speech. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, stated on the 26th regarding the so-called 'complete removal of prosecution's investigative authority (Geomsu Wanbak) mediation plan,' "If the Democratic Party unilaterally pushes the bill through, we will use all procedures and means stipulated by the National Assembly Act, including filibuster (legal obstruction of parliamentary proceedings through unlimited debate)."

After concluding a party meeting at the National Assembly in the afternoon, Floor Leader Kwon said, "Since prioritizing the will of the people is essential, we cannot accept the Speaker's mediation plan if the public does not accept it." He emphasized, "Our party's position is that if crimes related to elections and public officials, which the public criticizes the most, are not included, we cannot agree to process the bill."

During the party meeting, Floor Leader Kwon apologized, saying, "I deeply regret my misjudgment during the Geomsu Wanbak bill process and the burden of public opinion deterioration that I imposed on the party and shifted responsibility." He added, "Going forward, I will gather the consensus of the members and continue negotiations with the Democratic Party."

Regarding the background of shifting from agreeing to the Geomsu Wanbak mediation plan on the 22nd to reconsidering the mediation plan the day before, he explained, "Even if the ruling and opposition parties agree on a political issue, it cannot take precedence over the opinions of the people."

About the results of the meeting between ruling and opposition floor leaders chaired by Speaker Park Byeong-seok on the same day, he said, "Since we agreed to keep the discussion process confidential, I cannot provide detailed information, but at the party meeting a short while ago, the Democratic Party showed a firm stance refusing to renegotiate and insisted on pushing the bill through as they wish."

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