Ruling and Opposition Parties Fail to Agree on Assembly Organization... Plan to Meet Again Tomorrow Morning

On the 18th, Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Representative and Floor Leader of the People Power Party, and Park Hong-geun, Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, were seen returning to their seats after announcing an agreement on the resolution to form the 'Special Committee for Stabilizing the People's Livelihood Economy' at a meeting presided over by National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo at the National Assembly. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo Mideum] The ruling and opposition parties have failed to reach an agreement on the organization of the National Assembly. The floor leaders of both parties agreed to meet again tomorrow morning to continue discussions.

On the 21st at 4:30 PM, a meeting was held in the Speaker's office with Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Kwon Seong-dong, acting leader and floor leader of the People Power Party, but it ended without a conclusion at 5:16 PM.

Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated, "We had an open and frank discussion, but the differences were not narrowed," adding, "We plan to meet again tomorrow morning."

Kwon Seong-dong, floor leader of the People Power Party, also said, "Since the differences were not narrowed, we could not reach an agreement," and "We decided to meet again at 10 AM tomorrow in the Speaker's office."

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