[Photo] Speaker Woo Wonshik Speaking

National Assembly Speaker Woo Wonshik expressed his regret on December 23 during a plenary session at the National Assembly, regarding Deputy Speaker Joo Ho-young's refusal to take over as presiding officer. Joo cited accumulated fatigue from alternating 12-hour shifts of unlimited debate (filibuster) with Deputy Speaker Lee Hakyoung as the reason for his refusal.