Attendance at Science and ICT Committee... Opposition Party to Push for Impeachment of Broadcasting Commission Chair
"Appointment of Successor for Public Broadcasting Director Will Become Difficult"
Kim Hong-il, Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (right), is attending the full meeting of the Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Communications Committee held at the National Assembly on the 25th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@
Kim Hong-il, Chairman of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), stated, "(If the KCC becomes a single-member system) it will be impossible to handle various urgent issues," adding, "There will be an impact on the broadcasting market and harm to complainants."
Chairman Kim made these remarks on the 25th during a plenary session of the National Assembly's Science, Technology, Information and Broadcasting and Communications Committee, responding to a question from Park Chung-kwon, a member of the People Power Party, who asked, "What concerns arise if the KCC becomes a single-member system?"
The Democratic Party has raised issues regarding the current two-member system of the KCC and announced plans to pursue impeachment against Chairman Kim.
Rep. Park said, "If the KCC becomes a single-member system, it will also be difficult to appoint successors to the public broadcasting directors whose terms expire in two months," adding, "If even the three broadcasting laws pass, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions' media union's scenario to seize control of public broadcasting will be completed."
Rep. Lee Sang-hwi of the People Power Party stated, "Impeachment is being discussed because of the current system," and added, "If the Democratic Party recommends KCC commissioners, it will move away from the two-member system."
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