Yeo Seobong-su from the opposition party: "The procedure for transitioning to the emergency committee will be completed by the 10th at the latest"... Standing National Committee meeting to be held on the 5th

Briefing Held at National Assembly on the Afternoon of the 3rd
Plan for Nationwide Committee Meeting on the 9th After Standing National Committee

Seo Byung-su, Chairman of the People Power Party National Committee, is leaving the press conference room after holding a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Center on the 3rd regarding the composition of the National Committee and the Emergency Response Committee. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Kum Boryeong, Kwon Hyunji] The People Power Party has decided to hold the Standing National Committee on the 5th and the National Committee on the 9th. This is to discuss amendments to the party constitution and regulations for transitioning to an emergency response committee system.

Seo Byungsoo, a member of the National Assembly and chairperson of the People Power Party's National Committee, said at a briefing at the National Assembly on the afternoon of the 3rd, "We plan to hold the Standing National Committee, which has the authority to review the party constitution amendment proposal, on the 5th at 10:30 a.m. in Meeting Room 1 of the National Assembly Members' Office Building." He added, "The National Committee must be announced three days prior to the meeting, so it will be held at 9 a.m. on the 9th to approve the party constitution amendment."

Seo continued, "We plan to complete all procedures required by the Standing National Committee and the National Committee by the 10th at the latest. However, since some complex procedural confirmations are needed, it might be delayed by a day or two."

When asked whether the party constitution amendment and the appointment of the emergency response committee chairperson could be done on the same day, Seo replied that it was possible. He explained, "It can be done. The amendment to the party constitution grants the acting chairperson the authority to appoint the emergency response committee chairperson. The next step would be to resolve the appointment of the emergency response committee chairperson."

He added, "Whether to continue in the same National Committee meeting or to change the session will be decided based on the situation."

Regarding the term of the emergency response committee chairperson, Seo urged floor leader Kwon Seongdong to make a decision. When asked if the term would be decided at the National Committee, Seo said, "That is an issue. Once the emergency response committee chairperson is appointed, questions will arise about the nature of the emergency response committee and how long it will last. Personally, I think this should be decided before the Standing National Committee or National Committee meeting. I believe there are many people, including acting chairperson and floor leader Kwon Seongdong and other supreme council members, who will discuss this, but as the chairperson of the Standing National Committee, I emphasize that the nature and duration of the emergency response committee should be clearly defined as soon as possible."

He also expressed concern that Lee Junseok, the party leader whose return chances diminish once the emergency response committee is launched, might take legal action such as filing an injunction. Regarding the possibility of Lee's legal response, Seo said, "We are also worried about that."

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