People Power Party: "Opposition Blaming Us for Parliamentary Deadlock... Must Engage in Negotiations for Assembly Organization"

Criticism from Democratic Party over 'Priority Election of National Assembly Speaker' Claim

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Hyun-ji] On the 12th, the People Power Party repeatedly urged the Democratic Party of Korea, which insists on the "priority election of the Speaker of the National Assembly," to engage in negotiations for the formation of the National Assembly.

Park Hyung-soo, the floor spokesperson for the People Power Party, issued a statement on the day, saying, "The Democratic Party of Korea is criticizing the People Power Party's claim that the election of the Speaker and the formation of the National Assembly should proceed simultaneously, and is shifting the responsibility for the parliamentary deadlock onto the People Power Party," adding, "As long as the Democratic Party insists on electing the Speaker first, their claim for the normalization of the National Assembly is nothing but a soulless 'responsibility-avoidance' argument." He continued, "This is because the Democratic Party also knows well that, according to the agreement on the formation of the National Assembly made last July, the negotiation on the formation, including the election of the Speaker, cannot proceed without handing over the Chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee to the People Power Party."

He also demanded prompt negotiations for the formation of the National Assembly. Park, the floor spokesperson, said, "The Democratic Party's intention to take both the Speaker and the Chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee is a breach of promise with the People Power Party and a complete disregard for the people and public sentiment," emphasizing, "The Democratic Party must stop their excuse of 'priority election of the Speaker' and attempts to shift responsibility. We once again urge them to consider the economic and security crises our country is facing and to sincerely engage in negotiations for the formation of the National Assembly."

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