Kwon Seong-dong Targets Democratic Party: "Follow Public Sentiment, Not Personal Interests"

At the Policy Meeting on the 14th, a Flood of Critical Remarks Directed at the Democratic Party

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the party floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong and Kwon Hyunji] Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, criticized the Democratic Party of Korea, saying they should "follow public sentiment, not Myeongsim (Lee Jae-myung's intention)."

At the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 14th, Floor Leader Kwon stated, "If they only follow Myeongsim, it will be difficult to avoid a greater judgment."

He continued, "Even after losing the presidential election, the Democratic Party has not reflected on its legislative overreach mistakes and is solely focused on protecting Jae-myung through the rushed passage of the 'Complete Removal of Prosecutorial Investigation Rights' (Geomsu Wanbak) law and parachute nominations in the by-elections," adding, "The monopolization of the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chair of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee is also to complete a shielded National Assembly for Lee Jae-myung. They intend to protect Myeongsim, not public sentiment."

Regarding the Democratic Party's move to reduce the authority of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, he pointed out, "To further reduce the already diminished authority of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee is essentially to eliminate its balancing and checking functions," and criticized, "It would be more honest to just say they want to abolish the committee."

On the so-called 'Government Wanbak' (complete removal of executive branch authority) advocated by some in the Democratic Party, Floor Leader Kwon said, "Some Democratic Party lawmakers claim Government Wanbak under the pretext of cooperation and checks and balances," but added, "We need to reconsider whether the Democratic Party is qualified to talk about cooperation and checks."

He also emphasized, "The Democratic Party has monopolized the Speaker, the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, and standing committees, repeatedly rushing bills through as if drinking water. During the Geomsu Wanbak period, they employed extraordinary methods such as disguised party withdrawal, splitting sessions, and forcibly ending filibusters," and stressed, "Who would believe the Democratic Party when they talk about checking the executive branch and propose amendments to the National Assembly Act after all this?"

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