Cancellation of Intelligence Committee Plenary Session on the 20th
"Unresolved Doubts Over North Korea and Security Views"
The plenary session of the National Assembly Intelligence Committee, which was scheduled to decide whether to adopt the confirmation hearing report for Lee Jongseok, nominee for Director of the National Intelligence Service, was canceled on June 20.
Lee Sungkwon, a member of the Intelligence Committee from the People Power Party, told reporters at the National Assembly that day, "It will be difficult to adopt the confirmation hearing report today."
Lee Jongseok, nominee for the Director of the National Intelligence Service, is speaking at the confirmation hearing held by the National Assembly Intelligence Committee on the 19th. 2025.6.19 Photo by Kim Hyunmin
Representative Lee explained the background by stating, "There are significant problems not only with the Intelligence Committee but also with the overall operation of the National Assembly, regarding the attitudes of the government and the Democratic Party in the early days of the Lee Jaemyung administration." He added, "After conducting the confirmation hearing, there remain unresolved doubts as to whether the nominee is suitable to serve as the Director of the National Intelligence Service, responsible for national security, particularly concerning his views on North Korea and security."
On this day, the ruling and opposition parties were scheduled to hold a plenary session of the Intelligence Committee to discuss whether to adopt the confirmation hearing report for the nominee, but the meeting was canceled. At the confirmation hearing for the nominee held the previous day, the People Power Party accused the nominee of having a 'pro-North Korea' stance, while the Democratic Party demanded an apology, stating that such remarks were inappropriate.
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