Democratic Party: "Appointment of Jeong Jin-seok as Emergency Committee Chair, a revolving door of Yoon's core faction? Must answer whether to retain the Vice Chair"

Im Oh-kyung: "The ruling party is not in an emergency situation but an abnormal situation"
Oh Young-hwan: "To avoid being labeled as Yoon's core faction, they must heed public sentiment"

Jeong Jin-seok, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly who has been nominated as the Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, is arriving at the National Assembly on the 8th and responding to reporters' questions. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] On the 8th, the Democratic Party harshly criticized the appointment of Jeong Jin-seok, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, as the Emergency Response Committee Chairperson of the People Power Party, saying, "After going around, is it Yoon core group again?"

Im Oh-kyung, spokesperson for the Democratic Party, said in a briefing that the appointment of Deputy Speaker Jeong as the Emergency Response Committee Chairperson of the People Power Party was "after former floor leader Kwon Seong-dong, once again a Yoon core group figure," sarcastically adding, "It seems former floor leader Kwon wanted to receive a 'cherry thumbs-up' this time as well."

Spokesperson Im said, "The internal strife of the People Power Party was ultimately a process to select a Yoon core group member who would faithfully carry out President Yoon Seok-yeol's intervention in party affairs," and added, "This is not an emergency situation but an abnormal situation."

She also expressed concern about Deputy Chair Jeong holding the position of Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly concurrently.

Spokesperson Im said, "Deputy Chair Jeong is the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly," and added, "It is absurd for someone who should be in a neutral position to mediate opinions between the ruling and opposition parties and facilitate smooth proceedings to represent a party."

Oh Young-hwan, floor spokesperson for the Democratic Party, also demanded a clear stance on whether Deputy Chair Jeong would maintain his position as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly.

He pointed out, "Deputy Chair Jeong accepted the Emergency Response Committee Chairperson position saying he would not avoid the bitter cup, but he avoided answering whether he would keep the Deputy Speaker position, saying he would listen to opinions within the party," and added, "If the ruling party leader is in charge of proceedings when disagreements arise between parties, it is doubtful whether smooth proceedings are possible." He emphasized, "He must immediately answer whether he will keep the Deputy Speaker position."

Spokesperson Oh added, "Although he emphasized that the widely known term 'Yoon core group' is an unpleasant media frame, if Deputy Chair Jeong wants to avoid being evaluated as the 'senior member of the Yoon core group' or 'after going around, still a Yoon core group,' we hope he will meet the public's expectation by paying attention to 'public sentiment' rather than 'Yoon's mind.'"

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