Opposition Submits Request to Convene July Special Session "Parliament Must Normalize ASAP"

"Will Not Let Go of Negotiation Until the End"

[Asia Economy Reporters Park Jun-yi and Oh Ju-yeon] The Democratic Party of Korea effectively pushed forward with the formation of the National Assembly by submitting a request for the July extraordinary session on the 28th.

On the same day, Oh Young-hwan, the Democratic Party floor spokesperson, and Jeon Yong-gi, a member of the secretariat for floor leader Park Hong-geun, submitted the request for the July extraordinary session to the National Assembly Secretariat in the afternoon. The request included the names of all 170 Democratic Party members.

Oh Young-hwan, the floor spokesperson of the Democratic Party of Korea (right), and Representative Jeon Yong-gi are submitting a request for the convening of the July extraordinary session to the National Assembly Secretariat on the 28th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

After submitting the request, floor spokesperson Oh told reporters, "The Democratic Party has submitted the request for the July extraordinary session. From 2 p.m. on July 1, the plenary session can be convened at any time."

He added, "Until then, the Democratic Party will not give up on negotiations with the government and the ruling party to normalize the National Assembly and will continue to persuade them until the very end. We hope for the swift normalization of the National Assembly to resolve urgent legislative tasks related to public livelihood and overcoming the economic crisis, and we will not let go of the negotiation efforts until the last moment."

Representative Jeon also said, "With the four major hardships of high inflation, high interest rates, high exchange rates, and high oil prices piling up, I believe it is time for the National Assembly to do its work now."

He then pointed to People Power Party floor leader Kwon Seong-dong, saying, "It is time for Floor Leader Kwon to stop neglecting his duties and work hard to normalize the National Assembly as soon as possible." He specifically mentioned that Floor Leader Kwon was scheduled to depart for the Philippines in the afternoon as a special envoy, emphasizing, "This is not the time to be conducting special envoy activities in the Philippines. The National Assembly must fulfill its role and work for the people suffering from the fourfold hardships."