Democratic Party's Internal Overcoming Special Committee Urges People Power Party, as Second Largest Party, to Act Conscientiously

The Democratic Party of Korea has launched the 'Special Committee for Overcoming Insurrection and National Stability' (Overcoming Insurrection Special Committee), a body to discuss the dismissal of President Yoon Seok-yeol, who is accused of insurrection, and the restoration of public welfare.

Kim Min-seok (center), chairman of the Democratic Party's Special Committee on Overcoming Internal Strife and National Stability, is speaking at the first meeting of the Special Committee on Overcoming Internal Strife and National Stability held at the National Assembly on the morning of the 17th. Photo by Yonhap News

Kim Min-seok, a Democratic Party lawmaker and chair of the Overcoming Insurrection Special Committee, explained at the first committee meeting on the 17th, "The role of the Overcoming Insurrection Special Committee is to support the swift dismissal of President Yoon, thorough investigation of the insurrection charges, and crisis management in diplomacy, security, public welfare, and the economy." He added, "The People Power Party is defending President Yoon's insurrection, obstructing investigations, and even disputing the appointment of Constitutional Court justices to hinder the Constitutional Court's decisions," and asked, "Will the People Power Party fall into the Yoon Seok-yeol Party, the insurrection party, and an irrational party?"

Lawmaker Kim emphasized, "This is a time when a thorough cleanup of all tasks and forces that caused this unprecedented insurrection is necessary," and urged, "As the second-largest party in the National Assembly, the People Power Party must act with conscience."

Jung Sung-ho, a Democratic Party lawmaker and head of the National Stability Advisory Group, promised to swiftly stabilize the government. Jung said, "The president, who should work for the people, has committed a serious crime of insurrection," and assessed, "One pillar of the nation has collapsed." He also stated, "The National Assembly, which is virtually the only power, must fulfill its role," and added, "The role of the Democratic Party, the majority and first party in the National Assembly, is important. We will accurately understand what our people want and convey it to the party."

Choo Mi-ae, a Democratic Party lawmaker and head of the Fact-Finding Investigation Team, said, "The media points to emergency martial law, consumption recession, and exchange rates as a triangular wave hitting the domestic economy," and noted, "A dark cloud has fallen over the domestic economy, and small business owners say it is harder than during COVID-19." She also emphasized, "The situation where the people cry out that they cannot make a living, yet anti-state forces say they will fight to the end and justify a loyalist coup for permanent rule is insurrection," and stressed, "We must restore the government promptly."

Cho Seung-rae, chief spokesperson of the Democratic Party, met with reporters after the meeting and said, "The insurrection situation continues due to President Yoon and the People Power Party obstructing investigations," and added, "The Democratic Party will proceed with overcoming the insurrection and stabilizing the government with an attitude of stability and restraint."

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