Yea Park Chan-dae: "People Power Party is an Illegal Force of No Labor"

Democratic Party Pressures for Plenary Session to Form Committee
Chairman to Host Ruling and Opposition Meeting Expected This Afternoon

The Democratic Party of Korea reiterated the urgency of organizing the National Assembly, emphasizing the National Assembly Act. The opposition parties unilaterally convened the National Assembly on the 5th and elected the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker from the Democratic Party's quota. The Democratic Party insists that, according to the majority rule principle, it should hold the key standing committee chair positions it desires, while the People Power Party opposes unilateral parliamentary dominance and is taking a passive stance toward negotiations.

Park Chan-dae, the floor leader, stated at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 10th, "The People Power Party did not submit the proposal for the appointment of standing committee members within the deadline set by the National Assembly Act," adding, "We waited patiently throughout the weekend, but there was no news at all." He continued, "No matter how much the illegal no-work forces insist on not working, the National Assembly must comply with the law and work according to the people's mandate," and said, "I hope the People Power Party, as the ruling party, will stop making unreasonable demands and cooperate in creating a working National Assembly."

Park Chan-dae, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is speaking at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 10th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The Democratic Party is expected to maintain its existing policy of securing chairmanships of 11 standing committees, including the Legislation and Judiciary Committee and the Steering Committee. Earlier, Floor Leader Park proposed that, based on the proportion of seats in the National Assembly, the Democratic Party take chairmanships of 11 out of 18 standing committees, with the People Power Party taking 7. Lee Hae-sik, the Democratic Party's chief spokesperson, stated, "The organization of the National Assembly led by the Democratic Party reflects the will of the general election," and defined the People Power Party's refusal as "a rejection of the general election results."

On the same day, Floor Leader Park urged Speaker Woo Won-shik to convene a plenary session for organizing the National Assembly. He said, "I request the Speaker to open the plenary session today and organize the National Assembly according to the National Assembly Act, as you have previously declared," and added, "Since there has been sufficient dialogue and negotiation, I hope the Speaker will make a decision." Speaker Woo, Floor Leader Park, and Floor Leader Choo Kyung-ho of the People Power Party are scheduled to meet in the Speaker's office in the afternoon to discuss the organization of the National Assembly.

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