Joo Ho-young: "Unable to Hold Plenary Session for 5 Days... No Agreement Between Ruling and Opposition Parties"

Plan for Ruling and Opposition Floor Leaders Meeting at 11 AM on the 2nd Presided by the National Assembly Speaker
"How Quickly the Budget Bill Is Processed Will Be the Main Focus"

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, is attending the party strategy meeting held at the National Assembly on the 2nd and delivering opening remarks. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporters Bomryeong Geum, Hyunji Kwon] As the floor leaders of the ruling and opposition parties meet on the morning of the 2nd under the chairmanship of National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo, a tense standoff is expected over the 'opening of the plenary session.' The People Power Party has drawn a line, stating that the plenary session cannot be held not only on this day but also on the 5th.

Joo Ho-young, floor leader of the People Power Party, told reporters after the party strategy meeting, "I received a message from the Speaker's office to meet together with Park Hong-geun, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea," adding, "Today is the constitutional and legal deadline for the budget bill, but since it has not been processed, the main issue will be how quickly the budget can be handled."

The floor leaders of both parties met the previous day under the Speaker's chairmanship to discuss the 'opening of the plenary session,' but only confirmed their differences and failed to reach an agreement.

Floor leader Joo said, "The Democratic Party is demanding that the plenary session be held today to report the motion for the dismissal of Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, and although no agreement has been reached, they are also demanding that the plenary session be held again on the 5th."

When asked whether the plenary session will be held on the 5th, he replied, "Since there is no agreement on the agenda at all, it cannot be held."

Regarding the question of "What will you do if the plenary session is held today and the Democratic Party reports the motion for dismissal of Minister Lee?" Floor leader Joo explained, "Since there are no items to be processed as of yesterday, the plenary session should not be held, and I understand the Speaker will act accordingly."

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