South Korean Parties' Assembly Standoff
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South Korea's People Power Party insists on normalizing the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, refusing to cede its chairmanship. The Democratic Party, considering adopting a Prime Minister candidate's report without them, plans a special prosecutor for election commission issues.
Jeong Hyuk-sik: 'People Power Party's only demand is to normalize the Legislation and Judiciary Committee'
- A member of the People Power Party, Jeong Hyuk-sik, stated the party's sole demand is the normalization of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. - He criticized the Democratic Party for obstructing the committee's operations.
Democratic Party Considers Adopting PM Candidate's Hearing Report Without People Power Party
- The Democratic Party is considering adopting the Prime Minister candidate's hearing report without the People Power Party's cooperation. - The deadline for adopting the report was missed as the Peop…
People Power Party Refuses to Cede Judiciary Committee Chairmanship in Assembly Negotiations
- The People Power Party has reiterated its refusal to concede the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. - This stance is a key point of contention in negotiations over the remainin…
Democratic Party to Pursue Special Prosecutor for Election Commission Issues
- The Democratic Party plans to pursue a special prosecutor investigation into the election commission's recent issues, including ballot paper shortages. - The party also supports institutional reform…