National Assembly Speaker Issues Ultimatum to Parties: "Submit Standing Committee Lists by the 24th"
Although the 22nd National Assembly has opened, conflicts between the ruling and opposition parties over the formation of standing committees continue. To normalize parliamentary operations, the National Assembly Speaker has officially requested that the political parties submit their lists of committee members by the 24th of this month.
Currently, the ruling People Power Party and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea are in sharp conflict over who will chair key standing committees. Both sides have met several times for negotiations, but they have failed to find common ground and remain at an impasse, merely confirming their differences in position.
On the 22nd, the National Assembly Speaker met with the floor leaders of both parties in his office to mediate. During the meeting, the Speaker emphasized that the formation of the committees can no longer be delayed if the National Assembly is to fulfill its role. He set the 24th as the deadline for submitting the lists and urged the parties to make a decision.
If the lists are not submitted by this deadline, the National Assembly's schedule will inevitably be further delayed. This is expected to hinder the processing of bills related to public welfare, making it difficult to avoid public criticism. Attention is focused on whether the ruling and opposition parties can reach a dramatic agreement through dialogue.