Joo Ho-young: "No Agreement on Ruling Party's Deputy Speaker Appointment Schedule... Expecting Opposition Cooperation"

No Agreement Reached on Today's Plenary Session and Deputy Speaker Election Schedule

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly on the 27th and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Hyunju Lee, Hyunji Kwon] On the 27th, Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, requested the Democratic Party to agree on the election schedule so that the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, elected as the ruling party's quota, can be finally appointed.

At the emergency committee meeting held that day, Floor Leader Joo said, "There is a plenary session at 2 p.m. today, but the schedule for the resignation of the Deputy Speaker and the by-election for the new Deputy Speaker has not yet been agreed upon."

He added, "The Democratic Party criticized that the Deputy Speaker and the ruling party leader cannot hold concurrent positions. I expect cooperation."

The People Power Party elected Representative Jung Woo-taek as the candidate for Deputy Speaker through a by-election following the appointment of Jung Jin-seok, the Deputy Speaker, as the emergency committee chairman.

Floor Leader Joo also requested opposition cooperation for the passage of the government budget bill. He criticized, "We sought a transition to sound fiscal management through rigorous expenditure restructuring. The Democratic Party is trying to frame the budget, which tightens the belt for shared pain by the government first, as a heartless budget with claims that do not match the facts."

Pointing out that the national debt increased by 400 trillion won during the Moon Jae-in administration, Floor Leader Joo said, "The Democratic Party, which was the ruling party at the time, is equally responsible. Opposition lawmakers should not frame the budget review with inaccurate claims but should put their heads together to protect sound national finances while providing tailored welfare."

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