Jung Woo-taek Announces Candidacy for National Assembly Deputy Speaker: "A Suitable Candidate Needed to Check Opposition-Origin Speaker"

"21st National Assembly Second Half, a Very Important Period for the Success of the Yoon Seok-yeol Government"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Jeong Woo-taek, a member of the People Power Party, declared his candidacy for the ruling party's National Assembly Vice Speaker position in the second half of the 21st National Assembly on the 21st, stating on the 23rd, "I will block the legislative dictatorship of the giant opposition party and balance the tilted National Assembly Speaker group to ensure fair and reasonable National Assembly operations."

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On this day, Rep. Jeong held a press conference at the National Assembly Communication Office to announce his candidacy for the National Assembly Vice Speaker, saying, "The reality of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea is a minority ruling the majority, a tilted playing field, and the giant opposition party's dogmatic National Assembly operation."

Rep. Jeong emphasized, "The People Power Party's National Assembly Vice Speaker in the second half should not be a Democratic Party Vice Speaker but a suitable candidate who can check the Democratic Party-origin National Assembly Speaker."

He also stressed, "The second half of the 21st National Assembly is a very important period for the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol government," adding, "In the current situation where a perfect storm is approaching, I will unite with the party to ensure that the party and government can move dynamically in line with the expectations and wishes of the people who brought about the Yoon Seok-yeol government, firmly playing the role of a stepping stone."

Below is the full text of the candidacy declaration.

Dear beloved citizens,

Hello. I am Representative Jeong Woo-taek.

I entered politics at the young age of forty,

and since entering the National Assembly in 1996,

I have walked only one path for the realization of the values of our legitimate conservative party, which upholds the Republic of Korea's liberal democracy and rule of law.

I have served as Chairman of the National Assembly's Political Affairs Committee and Steering Committee,

and have led as floor leader of the Saenuri Party and the Liberty Korea Party, taking the lead in protecting parliamentary democracy and the constitutional values of the Republic of Korea.

Additionally, I have experience as the 7th Minister of Oceans and Fisheries and the 32nd Governor of Chungcheongbuk-do,

having served as a minister, a metropolitan government head, and a member of the National Assembly.

Especially during the 2016 impeachment,

as floor leader, I held on to the party's banner until the end despite the party's collapse,

and I take pride and have a strong attachment to the party for protecting it.

After being elected floor leader, it was a series of hardships and pains.

Starting from an empty floor leader's office with no one,

enduring numerous criticisms and humiliations as a party that was impeached,

I worked hard to hold on to each member and protect the party until the end.

Now, following the will of many members,

I stand here to create a National Assembly that works with the members,

and a National Assembly truly loved by the people.

Respected citizens,

A minority ruling the majority,

a tilted playing field,

and the giant opposition party's dogmatic National Assembly operation?

this is the reality of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea!

The National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, which should be a space for communication, dialogue, consensus, and cooperation,

has turned into a space of political strife and conflict due to the legislative dictatorship and tyranny of the giant opposition party.

Ignoring the people's livelihood plunged into despair by high prices, high exchange rates, and high interest rates,

they have turned the National Assembly into a bulletproof parliament for the opposition party leader through political strife,

carried out populist legislative dictatorship to win favor,

and are solely focused on obstructing the Yoon Seok-yeol government.

We can no longer tolerate the tyranny of the giant opposition party.

If the National Assembly Vice Speaker is chosen again this time according to existing customs as a symbolic or honorary position,

we will not be able to escape the giant opposition party's reckless parliamentary dictatorship.

The People Power Party's National Assembly Vice Speaker in the second half must be

not a Democratic Party Vice Speaker,

but a suitable candidate who can check the Democratic Party-origin National Assembly Speaker.

With all my capabilities and experience,

I will block the legislative dictatorship of the giant opposition party,

balance the tilted National Assembly Speaker group,

and ensure fair and reasonable National Assembly operations.

Dear beloved and respected citizens,

We have an important task ahead.

That is the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol government.

The people chose the Yoon Seok-yeol government

to break down irrationality and unfairness,

and to create a Republic of Korea where fairness and common sense prevail.

Therefore, the second half of the 21st National Assembly

is a very important period for the success of the Yoon Seok-yeol government.

In the current situation where a perfect storm is approaching,

in line with the expectations and wishes of the people who brought about the Yoon Seok-yeol government,

I will unite with the party to ensure that the party and government can move dynamically,

firmly playing the role of a stepping stone.

The success of the Yoon Seok-yeol government

will be connected to the success of our people,

and the success of our people will be reflected in the 22nd general election

by overturning the current minority ruling the majority.

Our People Power Party must become the first party

so that the Yoon Seok-yeol government can move toward greater success.

Finally, I will spare no support

so that each member can fulfill their role as a constitutional institution,

from legislation to parliamentary diplomacy and regional parliamentary activities.

Thank you.

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