Kwon Seong-dong to the Democratic Party on 'Pursuing the National Assembly Act Amendment': "Beyond Complete Prosecution Reform, It's Complete Government Reform"

If Passed, National Assembly Can Request Presidential Decree Amendments
Proposed by Rep. Cho Eung-cheon of the Democratic Party
"Creating a Standstill and Claiming Control Over the Assembly"
"Democratic Party Repeated Rushed Legislation During Moon Jae-in Administration"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the party floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the National Assembly Act amendment proposed by Cho Eung-cheon of the Democratic Party of Korea as an attempt to strengthen control over administrative legislation by the Yoon Seok-yeol administration, stating on the 12th that it is trying to go beyond "complete prosecution reform" to "complete government reform."

On the same day, Floor Leader Kwon said on Facebook, "Democratic Party lawmaker Cho Eung-cheon announced the proposal of a 'National Assembly Act amendment' to strengthen the National Assembly's control over administrative legislation," adding, "Now the Democratic Party is breaking its promise to the people and blocking the formation of the second half of the National Assembly. Who would sincerely believe their claim of controlling the National Assembly when they themselves have left it in a state of suspension?"

Lawmaker Cho plans to propose a "National Assembly Act amendment" that states, "If the standing committee of the National Assembly judges that presidential decrees, prime ministerial decrees, or ministerial ordinances do not conform to the purpose or content of the law, it may request the head of the relevant administrative agency to modify or change them." The current National Assembly Act stipulates that the standing committee or subcommittee must review whether there is a violation of the law and may notify the head of the relevant administrative agency, but the amendment appears intended to explicitly request modifications or changes, thereby strengthening control over administrative legislation.

Regarding this, Floor Leader Kwon said, "The Democratic Party's claim that it wants to prevent the executive branch from bypassing the National Assembly is absurd. The Democratic Party itself repeatedly conducted embarrassing roll-call votes and rushed legislation during the Moon Jae-in administration, focusing solely on the president," criticizing, "They are the very party enjoying a free pass while worrying about the free pass."

He continued, "If the power in the National Assembly remains unilaterally concentrated as it is now, and the party holding that power continues to run wild, the amendment could promote parliamentary dictatorship and legislative recklessness, infringing on the essence of the separation of powers," adding, "Right after the new government took office, they pushed for complete prosecution reform, and after losing the local elections, they are attempting 'complete government reform.' This goes beyond obstructing state affairs to crippling them."

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