Democratic Party to Place All Lawmakers on Emergency Standby Starting 29th: "Formation of Standing Committees Will Not Be Delayed Beyond June"

Byungdo Han, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, announced on the 26th, "Starting on the 29th, all party lawmakers will be on emergency standby."

Floor Leader Han, speaking to reporters after leaving the National Assembly Speaker’s office that afternoon, said, "In the end, the People Power Party has not given an answer as of today," and added, "We can no longer wait, so I strongly requested the Speaker to start the voting process to handle all 18 standing committees."

Byungdo Han, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is urging the People Power Party for prompt cooperation in the second half organization of the 22nd National Assembly at the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the 26th. Photo by Yonhap News

He went on to say, "All lawmakers will gather in Seoul and remain on emergency standby. We will not let this month pass without completing the committee organization; it will be handled no matter what."

Floor Leader Han also said, "We plan to convene an emergency general assembly of lawmakers on the 29th," adding, "Even after the general assembly is convened, lawmakers will remain on emergency standby."

Regarding the Democratic Party’s request, National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik did not give a definite answer, according to Floor Leader Han.

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