Kwon Seong-dong "Democratic Party Requests Withdrawal of Constitutional Court Appeal on Complete Prosecution Reform Process"

"Conditions Attached to Assembly Formation... Declaration of Unacceptability"

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] On the 27th, Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, stated regarding the second half National Assembly organization, "I once again declare that we cannot accept the demands of the Democratic Party of Korea."

Floor leader Kwon held a party meeting that day and said, "The return of the Chairperson of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee by the Democratic Party is a fulfillment of obligation. It is only natural that they give it to us."

Kwon expressed opposition to the Democratic Party attaching various conditions while saying they will organize the National Assembly. He pointed out, "First, they want us to cancel the constitutional complaint we filed with the Constitutional Court regarding the processing of the 'complete removal of prosecution's investigative powers' (Geomsu Wanbak) bad law. Second, they want us to submit a list to operate the Special Committee on Judicial Reform, which was forcibly processed during the Geomsu Wanbak bad law process. These two demands are a trick of changing the terms at the last minute."

He explained that if the Special Committee on Judicial Reform is operated normally and the constitutional complaint is withdrawn as the Democratic Party claims, it would only mean that the People Power Party agrees to Geomsu Wanbak. Floor leader Kwon said, "(Geomsu Wanbak related issues) are related to our identity," and added, "(The Democratic Party) should simply agree to the second half National Assembly organization."

Regarding Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party, pushing to convene a temporary National Assembly on the 1st of next month, Kwon said, "This morning, I proposed to the Speaker of the National Assembly and the Chairperson of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee to elect them first and then discuss the rest," and added, "If this is done, we will respond even if a temporary National Assembly is convened."

Floor leader Kwon emphasized once again, "The Democratic Party leadership should change their minds now and compromise simply and clearly on the National Assembly organization."

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