Opposition: "We Must Take Control of the Science and ICT Committee and the Public Administration and Security Committee... Will Wait for Ruling Party's Position Change"

Jin Seong-jun, Senior Deputy Floor Leader for Operations of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the floor strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on March 29 and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Myunghwan] On the 15th, the Democratic Party of Korea reiterated that it must take the chairmanship of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting Communications Committee (STIBC) and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety Committee (MISC) in the negotiation for the formation of the parliamentary committees between the ruling and opposition parties.

Jin Seongjun, the senior deputy floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, said to reporters at the National Assembly on the same day, "We must take the STIBC to ensure the freedom and independence of broadcasting and the press, and the MISC to secure the independence and neutrality of the police."

Senior Deputy Floor Leader Jin stated, "We have declared our position to respect the People Power Party's choice for the other committees and are waiting for their response."

Regarding the possibility of negotiations for the formation of the parliamentary committees on the day, Senior Deputy Floor Leader Jin replied, "There will probably be no meetings between the floor leaders or between the senior deputy floor leaders." This is because the People Power Party is showing a stance of conceding only one of the STIBC or MISC, making it difficult for the ruling party's attitude to change in a short time.

However, he also expressed that the possibility of dialogue remains open as both parties agreed to try to complete the committee formation negotiations before Constitution Day. He emphasized, "Communication between senior deputies is being maintained. Since there is one day left until Constitution Day, we will wait without letting go of the negotiation thread, hoping for a change in stance and a progressive attitude from the People Power Party."

When asked about the strategy if the committee formation negotiations are not concluded by Constitution Day, Senior Deputy Floor Leader Jin answered, "Since livelihood issues are serious, we have a plan to first form a Special Committee on Livelihood Economy to address urgent issues."

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