Regarding the 'Marathon Negotiation' Proposal, Park Hong-geun Says, "I Will Meet Even If It Means Staying Up All Night... But 'Concession Plan' Must Be Ready"

"The ruling party must respond first"
Possibility of electing the Speaker of the National Assembly alone remains open

Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the Emergency Measures Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 20th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jun-yi] Park Hong-geun, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, responded to Kwon Seong-dong, the floor leader of the People Power Party's proposal for a 'marathon negotiation,' saying, "We are always open to meeting overnight if necessary."

After the emergency countermeasure committee meeting on the 20th, Park told reporters, "What is more important is whether there is a proposal prepared with genuine willingness to make concessions," emphasizing that a concession proposal must come first.

He said, "It doesn't have to be a marathon; a 100-meter sprint or a triathlon is fine. We should meet anytime and have sufficient dialogue," and criticized, "Rather, isn't it too late for the ruling party's floor leader to publicly propose a meeting? It's a case of too little, too late."

He added, "Haven't we been saying all along? It depends on how sincerely and genuinely the negotiation proposal is presented with an attitude and posture of earnest negotiation," and said, "Until last week, the chiefs met privately, but according to reports, there was not much change."

He stated that practical contact between the chiefs of both parties should take place first. Park emphasized, "Whether they actually bring such a (mediation) proposal or if it is just a stalling tactic, our chiefs should naturally try to act as a channel at the practical level first."

Regarding the possibility of a 'sole election of the National Assembly Speaker,' he said, "We have to keep all possibilities allowed by the National Assembly Act open and review them," adding, "I think the ruling party should be the first to give an answer."

On specific concession proposals, he said, "There have been ongoing discussions between the chiefs," and stated, "If necessary soon, we will publicly disclose them."

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