Computer Network Paralysis ‘Blame Game’… Will a Hearing for Jo Hee-dae Be Held?

Ruling and opposition parties shift blame for the National Intelligence Resource Management Center fire
Democrats: “What have you been doing for three years… Dereliction of duty by the Yoon Suk-yeol government”
Kim Byung-ki: “Let’s unite our efforts to manage the fire and prepare countermeasures”, ‘[Anchor]’,
, “In relation to the fire at the National Intelligence Resource Management Center, a blame game unfolded between the ruling and opposition parties in the National Assembly.”,
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, ‘The Democratic Party pointed out that the irresponsibility of the previous administration triggered this situation, while the People Power Party deflected attention by mentioning the dismissal of Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-joong.’,
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, ‘Let’s connect with our correspondent for more details.’,
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, ‘Reporter Kim Da-hyun!’,
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, ‘Please tell us the reaction of both parties to the National Intelligence Resource Management Center fire.’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘The ruling and opposition parties seem to be shifting responsibility for the situation onto each other.’,
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, ‘A core Democratic Party official said in a call with YTN, “It’s been over 100 days since they took office, so why are they attacking us? The ones who did nothing for the past three years are more problematic,” criticizing the current administration.’,
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, “Jeon Hyun-hee, a senior member of the party, also criticized during a morning meeting, saying that the lack of redundancy is the core issue, and called it a clear dereliction of duty and incompetence by the Yoon Suk-yeol government.”,
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, ‘However, floor leader Kim Byung-ki offered a hand, suggesting that both ruling and opposition parties unite their efforts to manage the fire and devise countermeasures.’,
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, ‘The People Power Party’s leader Jang Dong-hyuk criticized during a morning meeting, stating that a serious hole has been punched in public welfare while the Lee Jae-myung administration focuses on judicial destruction and legislative dictatorship.’,
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, ‘The People Power Party is also highlighting past remarks by President Lee Jae-myung and demanding the dismissal of Minister of the Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-joong.’,
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, ‘[Anchor]’,
, ‘Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae has expressed that he will not attend the parliamentary hearing, will it proceed as planned?’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘The Democratic Party’s members of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee are currently holding a closed meeting, discussing whether to proceed with the hearing as scheduled and how to respond to the Chief Justice’s absence.’,
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, ‘Chief Justice Cho notified his absence for the hearing tomorrow (the 30th), citing judicial independence, which prompted fierce criticism from the Democrats.’,
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, ‘Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-lae questioned if the judges are infallible gods and if the judiciary stands above the heavens and the constitution, emphasizing that even a president was ousted by the people.’,
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, ‘[Jeong Cheong-lae / Democratic Party Leader: Are judges infallible gods? Do judges not eat? Do they live on dew alone? Stop the ridiculous sophistry and attend the parliamentary hearing to reveal the truth.]’,
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, ‘On the other hand, the People Power Party demanded attention on the deceptive South Korea-US negotiations while standing in defense of Chief Justice Cho, arguing that the hearing was pursued as a political attack without regard for truth.’,
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, ‘They also criticized the leadership structure of Choo Mi-ae, head of the Judiciary Committee, insisting that it must end.’,
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, ‘[Song Eon-suk / People Power Party Whip: As long as Choo Mi-ae’s dictatorship at the Judiciary Committee persists, Korean citizens will witness even more farcical scenarios they shouldn’t have to.]’,
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, ‘[Anchor]’,
, ‘The standoff between the ruling and opposition parties over filibustering has entered its fifth day, hasn’t it?’,
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, ‘[Reporter]’,
, ‘Yes, that’s correct. People Power Party lawmaker Kim Eun-hye has been speaking for almost 14 hours in an unlimited debate, and now Democratic Party lawmaker Moon Geum-joo is speaking.’,
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, ‘Yesterday evening, the final of the four contentious bills, the National Assembly Testimony and Appraisal Act, was presented at the plenary session. The testimony act includes provisions that allow the Legislative and Judiciary Committee chairperson to file perjury charges if the special committee’s activity period ends.’,
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, ‘The original proposal conferred the power to press charges to the Speaker of the National Assembly, but this was amended, leading the People Power Party to argue that it places Choo Mi-ae, head of the Judiciary Committee, above the Speaker.’,
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, ‘However, since 24 hours have passed since the filibuster began, by around 8:30 p.m. tonight, the Democratic Party, which holds an absolute majority of seats, is expected to forcibly end it and proceed with a vote.’,
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, ‘This will complete the handling of all four contentious bills, including the amendment to the Government Organization Act centered on the abolition of the Prosecutor’s Office, the Broadcast Communication Commission abolishment act, and the National Assembly Act amendment.’,
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, ‘However, as several former ministers of justice and prosecutors general, along with Lee Jin-sook, chairperson of the Broadcast and Communications Commission, have announced they will file a constitutional complaint, the repercussions are expected to persist for some time.’,
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, ‘The National Assembly’s plenary session ends today, but given the number of legislation pending, there is a high likelihood it will convene again this Thursday.’,
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, ‘The Democratic Party has explained that the law related to greenhouse gas emission permits must be implemented by next January to avoid a legislative gap, hence the need to expedite the plenary session.’,
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, ‘Yet, with the People Power Party forewarning filibusters on over 60 remaining livelihood bills, the forthcoming legislative schedule is expected to face hurdles.’,
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, ‘This has been reported live from the National Assembly.’,
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