▲ Han Byung-do, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during a policy coordination meeting held at the National Assembly on June 18.
As negotiations between the ruling and opposition parties over the formation of the second half of the National Assembly remain at a standstill due to the dispute over the chairmanship of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee, the Democratic Party has increased pressure on the ruling party by effectively setting the end of this month as the deadline for negotiations.
Cheon Jun-ho, senior deputy floor leader of the Democratic Party, stated during a general meeting of lawmakers today (June 18) that "the formation of the National Assembly will be completed by next week," according to floor spokesperson Lee Ju-hee, who briefed reporters after the meeting.
"After completing the formation of the National Assembly, we will hold a one-day workshop for lawmakers on the 3rd of next month," she added. "We will discuss the operation of the second half of the National Assembly and activities following the formation in detail (at that meeting)."
Earlier, floor leader Han Byung-do emphasized in his opening remarks at the general meeting, "We will engage in negotiations without wavering, based on the principle that the Democratic Party will firmly secure the Legislation and Judiciary Committee," adding, "I have no intention of wavering on this principle whatsoever."
He further stressed, "We will not drag this out. If negotiations are not working now, will they work better in two months?" and added, "It is our duty to the public to produce results quickly, even if it means negotiating through the night."
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