Passed to the Vice Speaker... Yoon Doohyun 'Neutral' · Jeong Dongman 'Positive' (Summary)

Chairman Seo Byung-su of the National Committee Resigns, Vice Chairmen Yoon Doo-hyun and Jung Dong-man Assume Authority
Yoon Doo-hyun "50% Chance of Resignation" Jung Dong-man "Respecting the General Assembly's Resolution"

On the 15th, Jeong Dong-man and other members of the People Power Party attended the 2021 National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee audit at Incheon International Airport Corporation in Yeongjongdo, Incheon, wearing masks with the phrase "Accept the special investigation on the Pangyo Daejang-dong Gate."

[Asia Economy Reporters Lee Ji-eun and Lee Hyun-joo] With Seo Byung-soo, chairman of the People Power Party's National Committee who holds the authority to convene the Standing National Committee for the establishment of a new Emergency Countermeasures Committee, announcing his resignation on the 31st, the authority to convene and preside has been passed on to Vice Chairmen Yoon Doo-hyun and Jung Dong-man.

While Representative Yoon took a neutral stance, saying "there is a 50% chance of convening," Representative Jung expressed his intention to hold the Standing National Committee, stating, "We respect the resolution of the members' meeting."

On the same day, as Yoon was leaving Seo Byung-soo's office, he told reporters, "I will clarify my position once the request for convening is received."

Earlier, Seo, upon resigning as chairman of the National Committee, said, "In the event of a vacancy in the chairmanship of the National Committee, the vice chairman has the authority to convene," adding, "As long as the National Committee chairman holds the position, the vice chairman convening it is controversial, so to eliminate that controversy, it is appropriate for me to resign."

Accordingly, Representatives Yoon and Jung will decide whether to convene the meeting. Yoon said, "He (Seo) apologized for passing on the cross," and added, "We reviewed the National Committee together."

In a phone interview with Asia Economy, Representative Jung said, "(The amendment to the party rules) was fully discussed at the members' meeting," and "I think it should proceed accordingly."

He further added, "I will consult with Representative Yoon, and if he can act as the interim authority, we will proceed that way, or else we will explore other options."

He stated, "If more than one-quarter of the standing national committee members agree, the Standing National Committee must be convened," but also said, "I have not received any contact yet."

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