Democratic Party's Unilateral Proceeding Prompts Choo Kyung-ho to Strongly Recommend Veto of Bills Passed Without Agreement

Formalization of Boycott for 11 Standing Committee Schedules
"The National Assembly Is Not the Democratic Party's Meeting Hall"

Choo Kyung-ho, the floor leader of the People Power Party, stated that if the Democratic Party of Korea unilaterally processes bills without agreement with the ruling party, he will strongly recommend President Yoon Seok-yeol to exercise the right to request reconsideration (veto power).

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After concluding a party meeting at the National Assembly on the 12th, Floor Leader Choo told reporters, "The general opinion is that we fundamentally cannot recognize the legitimacy of committees where the Democratic Party proceeds unilaterally, so we will not participate," adding, "We cannot agree to any bills processed without bipartisan agreement in committees where we do not participate, so we will strongly recommend the exercise of veto power."

Regarding the Democratic Party’s announcement to hold a plenary session on the 13th to elect chairpersons for the remaining seven standing committees, Floor Leader Choo said, "The National Assembly is not the Democratic Party’s party meeting. The schedule for the plenary session and other National Assembly proceedings should be finalized through bipartisan consultation, and announcing the schedule unilaterally at each party’s meeting is a one-party dictatorship mindset," criticizing, "It is truly regrettable that they still do not realize the harms of parliamentary dominance and dictatorship."

When asked whether they would refuse to accept the remaining seven standing committee chair positions, he replied, "We have not made any statements regarding that." When asked if he had received a request for a meeting of floor leaders chaired by Speaker Woo Won-shik in the afternoon, he answered, "No request has been made."

At the party meeting that day, the People Power Party received a briefing on the recent economic situation and outlook from the Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance. At the party meeting scheduled for the 13th, the Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy is also expected to attend and provide a policy report.

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