Assemblyman Jo Incheol Named "Outstanding Lawmaker" for National Assembly Audit by Democratic Party

Assemblyman Jo Incheol of the National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting and Communications Committee (Democratic Party of Korea, Gwangju Seo-gu Gap) announced on the 16th that he had been selected as one of the "Outstanding Lawmakers for the 2025 National Assembly Audit," as announced by the Democratic Party on the 15th.

Assemblyman Jo has been named an outstanding lawmaker for the National Assembly Audit for two consecutive years since joining the 22nd National Assembly, once again demonstrating his exceptional policy expertise and diligent legislative activities.

Profile of Assemblyman Jo Incheol. Provided by Assemblyman Jo Incheol

During this year's audit, Assemblyman Jo focused his legislative work on three key themes: "People's Livelihood, Recovery, and Reform." Marking the first year of the Lee Jaemyung administration, he presented constructive alternatives to ensure stable governance over the next five years and continued to provide thorough analysis and assessment of government policy directions.

In particular, Assemblyman Jo raised the voices of citizens concerned by large-scale hacking incidents during the audit. He highlighted the absence of a national-level response system to wireless backdoor hacking in the information and communications sector (commonly known as "spy chips") by conducting a live demonstration and called for a comprehensive overhaul of the ISMS (Information Security Management System) certification system by pointing out its structural weaknesses.

He also took an active stance on issues directly affecting people's livelihoods. He analyzed the causes of the record-high increase in illegal spam last year and pointed out systemic problems, while emphasizing the need to strengthen oversight and management of the budget phone activation process, which is vulnerable to voice phishing abuse. Additionally, he addressed the issue of illegal overseas job advertisements and called for measures to protect young people from related harm.

Assemblyman Jo was thorough in addressing matters directly related to public safety. He uncovered cases where counterfeit parts were used in nuclear power plants and pointed out the delayed notification to nearby residents in the event of a nuclear plant fire, urging the implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.

Assemblyman Jo Incheol stated, "As this was the first National Assembly Audit since the launch of the Lee Jaemyung administration, I focused on restoring order around livelihood issues that the public can truly feel," adding, "I will continue to take full responsibility to ensure that the issues raised during the audit lead to tangible changes in people's lives."

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