Seobyungsoo: "The National Committee Meeting Will Be Held as Soon as Possible"

On the 2nd, Floor Leader Kwon Seong-dong and Senior Lawmakers Hold Luncheon Meeting

People Power Party lawmakers Joo Ho-young (left) and Suh Byung-soo are attending a senior lawmakers' meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 11th. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Seo Byung-soo, chairman of the People Power Party's National Committee, expressed on the 2nd that he would "proceed as quickly as possible within practical limits" regarding the convening of the Standing National Committee and the National Committee.

On the day, Seo met with senior lawmakers including floor leader Kwon Seong-dong at a restaurant in Yeouido for a luncheon meeting, and told reporters, "(The date) is not confirmed yet."

When asked if it was possible to hold the National Committee on the 5th, Seo replied, "That needs to be reviewed further from a practical standpoint." To convene the Standing National Committee and the National Committee, a three-day public notice period is required. If the notice is issued on that day, the meeting could be held on the 5th.

As the party leadership aims to transition to an Emergency Response Committee system, it is reported that discussions about electing the Emergency Committee Chairperson took place during the luncheon. Seo explained, "We now need to review the practical matters," adding, "There are more complexities than expected, so we exchanged opinions to prepare everything perfectly from a practical standpoint and to proceed as quickly as possible."

He continued, "There are issues regarding the interpretation of the party constitution and regulations, amendments to the party constitution for the Emergency Committee system, and the election of the Emergency Committee Chairperson," and said, "Various processes of the Standing National Committee and the National Committee unfold quite complicatedly. Since it is the COVID-19 era, a decision is also needed on whether to hold it face-to-face or remotely."

Attending the luncheon were Seo Byung-soo, Jeong Jin-seok, Joo Ho-young (5-term), and Hong Moon-pyo (4-term) lawmakers.

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